Mission 

SRC 2021 Team - Thank you

The Student Representative Council has had a wonderful year, making contributions to College life through projects such as Caritas, Catholic Mission, St Vincent de Paul, the Socktober throughout Mission Month, Mental Health Forum and RU OK Day just to name a few initiatives.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following students for their contributions to meetings and social justice projects throughout the year. 

Year 8: Sophie Williams, Peter Sobolewski and Janie Charlton

Year 9: Izabella Zambon and Mackenzie Leddin

Year 10: Joshua Shaw, Elora Guirguis and Niamh Chu

Year 11: Kaitlynn Daly, Tatum Ward, Zoe McDonnell and Charlotte Boyle

2022 SRC Announcement

We are fortunate to be able to announce the 2022 SRC team who will join our Student Leaders in the leadership of our student community. Congratulations to the following students:

Year 8: Gypsy McDonnell, Oskar Nottingham, Sophie O’Brien, Hugh Reynolds, Edie Raczkowski and Nadamary Tadrous 

Year 9: Kaylee Ayton, Hannah Behan, Emilia Schineanu-Velander and Michael Stramandinoli 

Year 11: Niamh Chu, Mark George and Elora Guirguis

Christmas Mass Times: Sacred Heart Parish

6:00pm Christmas Eve 

The Mass will be celebrated at Mater Dei Primary School.  Entry requires a small donation per person. As attendance is limited due to Covid, it is necessary to book seating at the Mass via this link. This is a very popular mass, these measures have been put into place to restrict parishioners from accumulating tickets unnecessarily. This mass will be live streamed.

8:00pm Christmas Eve 

Sacred Heart Parish Centre Max 300 people no ticket required.

9.00am Christmas Day 

Sacred Heart Parish Centre Max 300 people no ticket required.

Reconciliation in Preparation for Christmas

Tuesday 21 December10am at South Wagga Wagga and 7.00pm at Sacred Heart. 

Art Competition Announcement

The College is currently designing a Reflection Walk in honour of our Founders Nano Nagle and Edmund Rice. The walk will include six different stations which will display a plaque, the station name, a QR code and an emblem. 

We recently held a Student Art Competition for the design of the emblem. We are very happy to announce that the winner of the competition was Year 11 student, Kaitlynn Daly. 

Kaitlynn wins a $100 voucher at Eckersleys and her design will be displayed on each plaque. We would also like to acknowledge Year 7 student Thomas Love who received Highly Commended for his entry. Thank you to all students who entered the competition.

Vinnies Christmas Hamper Appeal

Over the past weeks students, staff and their families have been donating Christmas food, drinks and toys for our 2021, St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. It is a true representation of our Christian mission to support the less fortunate. We are continually reminded of the generosity of spirit and support of Mater Dei families. Your contributions will make all the difference for our most needy in the Kooringal area this Christmas. 

We were delighted to hand over our donations at our final assembly to the Kooringal Conference of St Vincent de Paul for inclusion in their Christmas Hampers. Mrs Maryanne Loughlin and Mrs Helen Brennan joined us for the assembly and responded on behalf of Vinnies. 

Advent

We are just two weeks away from Christmas now. Holiday preparations may be speeding up for you, even as we try to slow down there is much around inviting us to spend, party, and keep moving. As always, there are disturbing stories in the news and probably some tough things going on with family and friends. Maybe the holidays feel more painful as you anticipate them without a loved one this year.

However this day finds you, let Advent be a resting place for you. Make time to do whatever it is that sounds most appealing, restful, comforting knowing that Jesus always walks with us. 

Gracious God, 

You call us to remain awake and be watchful. With Jesus walking with us we have reason to go forward with faith and optimism.

As we look forward to the great celebration of Christmas, may we stay focused on what is important in life

and live each and every day with a spirit of love and service ready to support and care for others. 

We ask this prayer in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Mrs Rebecca Gill | Leader of Mission