FROM THE REC
Feast of the Assumption
Two important feast days are celebrated in August – and both honour women. On 8 August Australia's first saint, Mary MacKillop, on 15 August, Mary, the Mother of God, is celebrated in the Feast of the Assumption.
On August 15th there was a K-10 Mass at 10am to celebrate Mary’s assumption into heaven, to be seated with her loving son, Jesus. The feast of the Assumption is a celebration of Mary’s faithful relationship with her God. She made room for God in her life and showed deep trust in God. It is a reminder to each of us to put our trust in God who promises to be with us as we journey through life. We are called to make room for God in our lives and so become fully human and alive; more deeply the person God has called us to be.
Feast of Saint Mary MacKillop was on 8th August. From this great Australian woman we have much to learn. Mary devoted her life to the poor and defending the rights of all people. Mary helped to start the Sisters of St Joseph which then formed schools, hospitals and orphanages in Australia and New Zealand.
Mary died on 8th August 1909 in Sydney. She was beatified by Pope John Paul in 1995, and in 2010 she became Australia’s first saint.
"Let us try to keep God with us by charity of thought, word and act." 1890
Alter Serving
Each year primary students, who have received the Sacrament of the Eucharist, are invited to train to be an Altar Server. The Altar Server’s role is to assist the priest during school and parish Masses. Our Altar servers are important to our Liturgy, and we ask for a commitment to be available for serving at Parish Masses about once every four to six weeks. Training will require two or three sessions for the child to feel confident with this role. The students will be trained with a partner of their choice either before or after school or on weekends. The time and days will depend on the availability of parents and the students.
If you have any questions regarding Altar Serving training or if you would like your child to be part of the 2022 training please contact Anita Mason
Did you know?
Why we say Amen to end a prayer?
The word ‘amen’ was often spoken by Jesus and means ’so be it’. When we say ’Amen’ at the end of a prayer, it is as if we say: I agree, this is true.
Prayer
Empowering God,
Inspire us by the example of Mary’s openness to your Love.
May we live in this attitude and bring to birth a new world!
Amen.
SRC Secondary News
The secondary SRC over the past year have been raising funds to buy two more refrigerated bubblers, one for each campus. With the financial support of the of the Community Council the SRC has been able to order the bubblers which will be installed before Summer. Congratulations to our wonderful, enthusiastic and hardworking SRC.