From thePrincipal
Happy Fathers Day to all fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers
- PRAYER for Father's Day
- P&F Meeting
- ISA Football Grand Finals
- Seeking Board Members for St Pius X College Chatswood
- Benefit Dinner for ex-Students Liam Knight & Greg Wade: Friday 1 November 2019, 7pm at North Sydney Leagues Club
- Date Claimers & Upcoming Events
Prayer: A Prayer for Fathers
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY! We wish all our Fathers, Grandfathers and Great Grandfathers a Happy Father’s Day on Sunday.
Most gracious Heavenly Father,
We thank you for our fathers, those to whom you have entrusted the responsibility to provide loving protection of their families and guidance of their children. May they look towards St. Joseph as an example of dutifully carrying out their role through the work of their own hands to provide and protect the family complementing the nurturing hand of our good mother Mary.
We pray for young fathers, newly embracing their vocation; may they find courage and perseverance to balance work, family and faith in joy and sacrifice.
We pray for our own fathers around the world whose children are lost or suffering; may they know that the God of compassion walks with them in their sorrow.
We pray for men who are not fathers but still mentor and guide us with fatherly love and advice.
We remember fathers, grandfathers, and great grandfathers who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with their love.
Amen.
Father's Day Activities
- Thursday afternoon - Junior School Father & Son Sports Day Event at Oxford Falls
The forecast weather is for rain. However, this event will go ahead and if the weather is poor we will have alternative activities indoors at Oxford Falls. Arrival is 11.30am for an 11.45am start followed by a BBQ lunch at 1.15pm.
- Friday morning - Father’s Day Breakfast at Chatswood from 7.00 - 8.30am
The Breakfast will be held in the Gym this year as the forecast is for rain. Please reply for catering purposes via the link: http://www.trybooking.com/FLVW Full details of the Breakfast can be found on the P&F page.
ISA Football Grand Finals
Last Saturday we had seven teams playing in the Grand Finals and unfortunately only the 15As won through on the day.
All our teams played tremendously well and I especially commiserate with our champion First XI team who went down in extra time to Oakhill College. I congratulate all of our boys and thank them for their representation of the College.
Seeking Board Members for St Pius X College Chatswood
St Pius X College Chatswood is a strong faith-filled educational community with a proud tradition of 82 years of Catholic education in the Edmund Rice tradition.
The Board of St Pius X College Chatswood is seeking people who are willing to take up an appointment to the College Board in the future. People interested will have a commitment to the Catholic education in the Edmund Rice tradition.
An information evening will be held on Tuesday 17 September 2019 at 7.00pm in the College Boardroom. Anyone interested in attending to learn more is invited to register by phoning Christine Jennings on 9411 4733 or emailing on admin@stpiusx.nsw.edu.au Att: Christine Jennings. On receiving your response, further material will be provided to you to prepare for the meeting.
Benefit Dinner for Liam Knight & Greg Wade
St Pius X College, Old Boys Rugby and SPX Old Boys are holding a Benefit Evening for two of our Ex-Students, Liam Knight and Greg Wade, on Friday 1 November 2019, 7pm at North Sydney Leagues Club. Both men need ongoing care, which will be a further financial burden for them and their families.
We invite you to attend this evening and if you or your business can support this event with donations of goods or services, please contact Mr Rick Russo on rrusso@stpiusxnsw.edu.au or 0418 438 325 or Ms Bianca Eassey on bianca.e@aabuilding.com.au or 0414 900 606. Full details can be found below.
- If you are unable to attend the dinner but would like to make a donation to support these two young men, you can do so via https://www.trybooking.com/538481
You're Invited - Our Lady of Dolours Feast Day 15 September
The Parish of Chatswood invites you to the special Feast Day celebrations of Our Lady of Dolours on Sunday 15 September. We invite you and your family to join the Parish for Mass at 10.30am followed by lunch in the St Pius X College gymnasium. All are welcome. More details to come in following weeks.
Upcoming Events
Date Claimers:
- Monday 2 September: St Pius X Patron's Holiday - COLLEGE CLOSED
- Tuesday 3 September: Market Day - CANTEEN CLOSED AND NO ORDERS TAKEN
Please also refer to the 'Upcoming Events' page of this Newsletter for the 2019 College Calendar and Term Dates. Information on how to download the College App is also included so you can stay up-to-date.
Draft Term Dates for 2020 are also available on this page.
Mr John Couani - Principal