Update – W8 T1

St Vincent de Paul Flood Appeal

I’m sincerely amazed at the generosity of our community in raising (so far) over $1800 for the St Vincent de Paul NSW Flood appeal. We are yet to include the donations from the St Patrick’s Day mufti donations, or the photos with Paddy the Leprechaun in the count, so we will easily hit over $2000. A genuine thank you to everyone who have donated!

Should you wish to donate to the NSW Flood Appeal, you can still do so via the link below:

St Patrick’s Day Celebrations!

What a brilliant day we had at school for the feast of our patron saint, St Patrick! The day started with a lovely Mass with Fr Mark, followed by the ever-popular photo with Paddy the Leprechaun, some green treats donated from the P&F and finally an afternoon of fun activities. The students Irish-danced, played some games, searched for Paddy in the garden and played pin the hat on Paddy. It was a brilliant day, and the children had a blast!

Fingers crossed that by 2023 we can all celebrate as a whole community!

 The Emmauns | A Lenten Journey | Week 2

A Series of Six Lenten Reflections

 Please see the Lenten reflection below which was shared with teachers in the Diocese of Wollongong last week.

‘The Tree of Life’ by Dr Miriam-Rose

The yam at the base of the cross represents Jesus’ body.

The tree in the middle represents the Aboriginal people.

Our Catholic community in the Diocese of Wollongong are a people who meet, deeply listen, discern, journey, accompany, become aware, transform and act as bearers of Christ’s love.

We are Emmauns.

As Jesus accompanies us on our journey this Lent, let us:

• slow to his pace
• listen more deliberately
• discern habitually  
• expect confidently to be transformed
• gather and break bread joyously
• act with intent for justice and peace

May we shadow Him with a deliberate focus on the slow, measured, careful movements of the Artisan of Peace.

All the best,

Mr Sam Mattas

Religious Education Coordinator