Christmas in July 

Food Drive

On Wednesday 26 July 2023, we are encouraging every Oxley student in both Junior and Senior school to bring a non-perishable food item for our Christmas in July Food Drive. These items will be donated to CIRE Chirnside Park to assist in stocking their community pantry. 

The community pantry is provided for those in need, who might be experiencing a time of financial distress.  It has been commented that this pantry is being used more and more regularly and the need to rely on extra help has risen.

At Oxley we seek to demonstrate the love of Christ through action and to teach the principles of loving our neighbour and not looking only to our own interests as encouraged in Mark 12:31 and Philippians 2:3-4.

Items we suggest include baked beans, tuna, soups, bags of rice, pasta, noodles, cereals, or the like. 

On 26 July, students should bring their item to Home Group where it will be collected. It is our hope that every student can bring just one or two items. Collectively this would see the pantry fully stocked until Christmas in December. 

Thank you in advance for participating in this opportunity to generously bless our wider community in Jesus’ name. 

God bless,

Pastor Matt

College Chaplain