Mission News

Prayers

• We pray for all those in our community who are unwell or suffering at this time. 
• We pray for the repose of the soul of Andrew Cole.  
• Andrew was the son of Marist Affiliate Dr Brian Cole and proud Old Boy of 1977; Father to two Old Boys Michael 2005 and David 2006.  Andrew was a well-known and loved dentist and renowned International Rugby Referee and Administrator. The College expresses its sincere condolences to Ann-Maree, Michael, David and Megan and to all members of the extended Cole Family.   
• We pray for the repose of the soul of Pat Lee Long (Mother of staff member Janelle Lee Long and mother-in-law to Andrew Butt)  
• We pray for the repose of the soul of Thelma Haeusler (Grandmother of staff member Zoe Cobon) 
• We pray for the repose of soul of the Great-Grandmother of Killian Menzies’s (9G) 

May our loving God, with Mary and Champagnat, walk with all members of the Marist family. Amen 

Reflection

Lord, as we prepare for the coming of a new semester, make us ready, attentive and available to hear you.

Thank You for the gift of being able to rise each day with the assurance that You walk through it with us.

Thank You for the gifts of creativity and uniqueness, and the energy to put them to good use.

May all that we are today, all that we try to do today, may all our encounters, reflections, even the frustrations and failings all be place in your hands.

May the work we do and the way we do it, bring new hope, new life, and courage to all we come in contact with this semester. We thank you, Lord. Amen

Year 12 Retreats Depart Wednesday 13 July

A reminder that the Year 12 Retreats will depart tomorrow, Wednesday 13 July from the College Bus Stop.

Students going to Bornhoffen, Glendalough, Lake Perseverance and Luther Heights must meet at 7:30am for an 8:00am departure.

Students going to Brookfield must meet at 9:00am for a 9:30am departure.

Packing List:

• Warm clothing for 3 cold days and 2 nights
• 2 pairs of enclosed shoes
• Pillow
• Sleeping bag
• Towel
• Water bottle
• Personal toiletries
• 3 disposable masks
• Garbage bag for dirty and wet clothes

 Students must not bring mobile phones, laptops, earphones/buds, or money.

All buses will return to the College by 3:10pm on Friday 15 July.

Any students showing possible symptoms of COVID-19, seasonal flu or cold, must not attend retreat.

If your son is unwell on the morning and unable to attend retreat, please log this through the Parent Lounge as per usual as soon as possible and or ring the Student Absentee line. 

Chaplain’s Corner

Reflection for 11 July, Monday of 15th Week of Ordinary Time. These are strong words from the Lord in today’s Gospel reading. The Lord is indicating to His Apostles and to us that He did not come to bring superficial harmony but reconciliation on a deeper level between people and with God. It is a reconciliation that requires not forgetting the past but repentance.

Repentance means a revived Christian commitment. Christ’s presence always calls for a decision, a decision that may even require a separation from family and friends who would seek to trivialize or reverse that decision.

This does not mean that we abandon care for our family and friends but it does mean that we follow the way of Christ when it comes to leisure time activity, standing for the sanctity of human life, sexual morality, justice in our society, and the value of our life with and in the Church.

Our natural instinct is to blend in. Jesus calls us to follow Him and not the crowd. We are to blend in with the Church. We all want and need to be part of a community. That is a natural human instinct. If, however, we are remote from the Church then we will blend in with neighbours, friends and family who share that distance from the Lord.

If we want to remain strong in our fidelity to Christ, we need to surround ourselves with people who will support us in that effort, who will enable us to not only maintain but strengthen our commitment to Christ. That is why we need the community of the Church and more frequently a smaller primary community within that larger Church.

The Lord is calling us in this Gospel reading not to abandon our family. He is calling us to decision, to take Him and His Gospel seriously and to seek out that support network that will enable us to embrace that Gospel more realistically and fully.

To make a “decision for Christ” is a courageous act. It takes even more courage to find the means to keep that decision alive throughout our life.

Mary, our Good Mother, pray for us.

St. Marcellin Champagnat, pray for us.

St. Mary of the Cross, pray for us.

And may we always remember to pray for one another.

Stationery Aid 

Run solely by volunteers, Stationery Aid collect, sort, clean and deliver donated stationery items to students in need. These items can be used or unused items. Started by one of our very own Marist families it is a great way to repurpose stationery items. 

The Stationery Aid collection bin can be found outside the Studies office.

Year 9 Retreat Day 

The Year 9 Retreat is scheduled for Monday 18 July 2022. It is expected and understood that all Year 9 students will attend as part of the Year 9 Religious Education program. The Retreat will enable students to reflect on themes of Christian Leadership and Social Justice. 

The details Year 9 Retreat are as follows:

When:               Monday 18 July 2022

Presenter:       Mr Michael Fitzpatrick

Venue:              Cyprian Pavilion, Marist College Ashgrove

Time:                Normal School Day. All students will attend morning Pastoral

GroupDress:  Neat, casual clothes with enclosed footwear or school uniform 

Cost:                There is no additional cost for this Retreat

Lunch:              NOT PROVIDED (Day students to bring their own lunch please)

Needed:           A water bottle.

All Year 9 Parents will receive this information in the coming days.