Catholic Identity and Mission 

Walkathon Launch Assembly 2023 

It was wonderful to hear from our presenters about their charities. 

This now gives us the motivation to fundraise for their causes. 

Students, Staff, and parents would have now received an email with a flyer and QR code instructions for donations. 

Let’s all work together on making this year’s walkathon a success! 

Thank you to all who assisted in the setup, running off, and pack up of the assembly. 

MacKillop Today

MacKillop Today's Mobile Learning Centre will give the poorest and most neglected children the opportunity to access books and educational facilities through the provision of a library learning centre and interactive workshops, encouraging children to develop a passion for education and creatively engage in key learning areas.

Transform the Nations

The trafficking of children has become a way of life for many marginalised families who are trying to survive. They are exploited and forced into living a nightmare. Transform the Nations gives them that voice and hope. Transform the Nations offer them a way out of human slavery, opening opportunities for quality education, vocational training and a new safe environment in which to heal grow and transform. 

Disaster Aid Australia

We help communities affected by Major Disasters such as Typhoons, Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions recover with Smart Aid. Provide clean drinking water with our SkyHytrant Rapid Response Packs. Help Communities affected by the ongoing disaster of unsafe drinking water improve their health with our Safe for Water for Every Child Program. 

Trinity Families

Trinity Families is a charity which operates to provide funding for service providers who support families in the Gippsland and outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Project funds have included: subsided of free family counselling, family support services, early intervention programs for youth at risk, providing school breakfasts for children who are not fed at home. 

Any members of the community can use this QR code to donate to the walkathon! Just scan the QR code and it will take you to CDF Pay select Check-Out as Guest! 

Families with a CDF Pay login can use this to donate! 

Information is also available on our website: https://www.mackillopleongatha.catholic.edu.au/discover-2/co-curricular/sport/walkathon-2023/ 

Homeroom Fundraisers 

Students in each homeroom will be organising a class fundraiser to raise money for the walkathon.

Please ensure your child knows what they have been asked to donate and has some change handy over the coming weeks so they can buy some treats!

Class Masses 

Class masses are continuing to take place weekly.  Students have participated well and are getting used to being back in a prayer space in the Chapel after many years.  Thanks to those of our Parish community who join us for our Masses. 

Reflection - World Youth Day - Lisbon 2023 

Lisbon, Portugal - August 1-6, 2023.  

Every year, the Church is called to reflect upon and celebrate youth and young adults. The Global Celebration of Young People takes place annually on the Solemnity of Christ the King. 

Click link below to read a podcast about… World Youth Day: A Christian pilgrimage to the heart 

World Youth Day Prayer 

The official prayer for World Youth Day Lisbon 2023 was presented on Saturday, 21st of November, Memorial of the Presentation of Mary. 

Let us pray for those who are attending this wonderful celebration.

Our Lady of the Visitation,  

you who left in haste towards the mountain to meet Elizabeth,   

lead us also to meet all those who await us   

to deliver them the living Gospel:   

Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord!  

We will go in a hurry, with no distraction or delay,   

but with readiness and joy.   

We will go peacefully, because those who take Christ take peace,   

and welldoing is the best well-being.   

Our Lady of the Visitation,   

with your inspiration, this World Youth Day   

will be the mutual celebration of the Christ we take, as You once did.   

Make it a time of testimony and sharing,   

fraternization, and giving thanks,   

each of us looking for the others who always wait.   

With you, we will continue on this path of gathering,   

so that our world will gather as well,   

in fraternity, justice and peace.   

Help us, Our Lady of the Visitation,   

to bring Christ to everyone, obeying the Father, in the love of the Spirit! 

AMEN