Faith & Mission

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,

I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,

I was a stranger and you invited me in, 

I needed clothes and you clothed me, 

I was sick and you looked after me,

I was in prison and you came to visit me.” - Matthew 25:35-36

As the term comes to an end and we celebrated Mission Fair Day, the passage above from Matthew’s gospel is as relevant as ever. By virtue of the fact that our Monivae community is lucky enough to be attending such days, we have a responsibility to help out others when we can.

Mission Fair Day always begins with a $2 donation from the students for the privilege of wearing “casual clothes” for the day. At times, the inconvenience of finding $2, especially in this “cashless society” that we find ourselves in, seems too much.   If each member of our community brings $2, we have already raised over $1000 dollars which can go to our Missions.

Of course, our Fair day is designed to do more than raise funds,  it is also important that awareness is raised regarding the reasons why we do what we do. Our Catholic Social Teachings tell us that the Life and Dignity of the Human Person is something that we must strive for, and it is incumbent on us to give Preferential Option for the Poor. Our day is designed to ensure we follow both of these principles closely.

Our funds raised are all dispersed throughout the 12 months across multiple organisations, including St Vincent de Paul, Caritas Australia, other emergencies as they happen (e.g., the floods in Northern Australia) and of course the MSC Missions Office. We focus mainly on the Catholic organisations but can and have donated to other worthy causes when required.

The MSC Missions Office main projects include providing clean water and looking after disadvantaged youth.

Further information on Mission Fair Day will be discussed in the next newsletter.

Upcoming Events:                                                                                                                         

• Tuesday 11th October – Uniting Church luncheon
• Sunday 23rd October – Chevalier Thanksgiving Mass (and Cadet Parade)

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be everywhere loved.

Danny Franc

Director of Faith and Mission.