RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

The Feast of Mary MacKillop

Today we held our School Feast Day celebrations for 2021 working within COVID safe plan restrictions. Students and staff got into the spirit of the day wearing clothes and costumes depicting Colonial Australia as in the time of Mary MacKillop. It was a great day for our students and staff beginning the day with celebrating Mass in the Chapel and classes joining via Google Meet video live stream. Morning tea was a highlight for many enjoying the yummy traditional old-fashioned scones with butter and jam. This was followed with class groups enjoying many activities to raise funds for Mary MacKillop today Charity Foundation. We too like, our patron and School foundress Mary MacKillop enjoyed spending time with children having fun, being with friends and playing games of the times. Many thanks to all student, their families and staff for supporting the day’s celebrations.

Sacrament of Baptism

Congratulations to Isla in 5AB who was welcomed into the Parish of Our Lady Help of Christians through the Sacrament of Baptism. God’s blessings to you Isla as you begin your faith journey as a new member of the Catholic Church.

Winter Appeal

Many thanks to families who have donated wipes and facial tissues. The Appeal will continue into next week.

Shanti Bhavan Children's Project

All donations for this special cause organized by Tanisha Cowell can be sent to the School Office. Supporting this outreach project affirms our baptismal call to put our faith into action. This not for profit residential school located in Bangalore India provides education and accommodation for children from poorer socio-economic situations. Donations of clothing, linen and stationery are greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance.

Fan the Flame - Towards Plenary Assembly One October 2021

‘Set your hearts on his kingdom first, and on his righteousness, and all these other things will be given you as well’   Matthew 6:25-34

 The Church signifies and builds up the shared life of God’s kingdom. This calls all members of the Church to continual conversion from self-serving egoism to self-giving love and a willingness to “bear each other’s burdens” (Gal 6:2).

(Instrumentum Laboris #83)

www.plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/fantheflame/

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B

Sunday, August 8, 2021

John 6:41-51     Jesus responds to the murmurs of the crowd, who wonders what he means when he says that he came down from heaven.

In next Sunday’s Gospel Jesus’ words help us understand who Jesus is and what he has done for us. Jesus tells us that when we listen to God, we will learn that Jesus comes from God, and he tells us that when we believe that Jesus comes from God, we begin to see things more clearly. When we believe that Jesus is from God, we can also believe that Jesus gave us his Body and Blood in the Eucharist, which we celebrate at Mass. When we believe this and receive Jesus in the Eucharist, Jesus promises that we will live with God forever in heaven.

WELLBEING

Nurturing young boys’ friendships

Statistically little boys tend to struggle more than little girls in transitioning to big school. Having a friend at school can make a huge difference to our boys.

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Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Information

Mary MacKillop Primary School is one of the three Parish Primary Schools belonging to the Parish of Our Lady Help of Christians, Narre Warren within the Diocese of Sale. Fr Brendan Hogan is our Parish Priest and Fr Isuru Weliwatte is our Assistant Priest. We are grateful for their ongoing prayers, involvement and support of the students, families and staff of Mary MacKillop School. 

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