DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - Lize Privitera
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
Jesus resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem
In next Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus talks about what it means to be his follower. Jesus tells the three disciples that following him means making the choice to put him first, above all else. Following Jesus means making God the centre of our lives. When we have a choice to make, we choose to put Jesus first, even when it’s hard. We think about what Jesus has taught us and make a good choice. Which action do we take to put Jesus first and be a good disciple?
Save the Date - Sacrament of Confirmation
The final enrolment and Parent only workshop for Confirmation 2022 will be held on Thursday 23rd June, TONIGHT. Please arrive by 6.45pm for a 7pm start. Parents have to attend only one of these information nights. Attendance is compulsory if your child is preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this year. Children should be baptised in the Catholic Church and should have received the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist prior to 2022.
A prepayment of $50.00 must be made via olhc.cdfpay.org.au and this will open on Wednesday, 8th June at 10am.
Term 3 Class Mass and Class Reconciliation Celebrations
Parents and friends are most welcome to join classes in celebrating the Eucharist and/or Reconciliation. The schedule for Term 3 is published below. As the school or classes celebrate Mass could we please ask visitors in the sacred spaces to switch off mobile phones and refrain from taking photographs or videos during the celebrations. Your assistance in these matters is appreciated.
Save the Date – school family mass celebration at OLHC on Saturday 6th August, 6.00pm Parish Mass
All families are invited to attend Mass and join together celebrating the Feast of Mary MacKillop. Further details in early Term 3.
World Meeting of Families
Over several days June 22-26, delegates from around the world will gather in Rome with Pope Francis for the World Meeting of Families. But it’s not just an event for the select few in Rome. The Pope has also encouraged local families to celebrate the occasion in parishes, dioceses and small groups. The 10th World Meeting of Families (WMOF)—organised by Vatican Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life along with the Diocese of Rome—is intended to highlight family love as a vocation and as a way of holiness, to understand and share the profound and salvific meaning of family relationships in daily life.
CathFamily is pleased to offer a free printable handout for use by parishes and schools exploring the official theme of the event - Family love: a vocation and a path to holiness.
Please see attachment below:
Watch the Pope's message for the 10th World Meeting of Families. Click on the link: Pope's message for the 10th World Meeting of Families
SCHOOL TV SPECIAL REPORT: Celebrating NAIDOC Week
NAIDOC week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is celebrated by all Australians and is a great opportunity to recognise and learn more about the history and culture of indigenous communities.
NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Its origins can be traced back to the Aboriginal rights movement, when on Australia Day 1938, protestors marched through the streets of Sydney to highlight the status and treatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. Today, it is a week-long celebration held in July that consists of range of traditional and contemporary activities.
NAIDOC Week is an important event that helps build positive relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. It enables a deeper understanding of our differences and similarities. NAIDOC week is an opportunity for all Australians to eliminate bias and discrimination by reflecting and reconciling the wrongs of the past to facilitate hope and build a fairer future. Families are encouraged to join in and support young people in learning the significance of NAIDOC Week.
This Special Report offers suggestions on how families can celebrate NAIDOC Week together. We hope you take a moment to reflect on the information offered, and as always, we welcome your feedback.
Here is the link to your special report https://marymacnarre.catholic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-celebrating-naidoc-week
Parent Education
Parenting introverts and quiet kids
The world is skewed toward extroverts. Parenting introverts can be a challenge particularly if you are an extrovert yourself.
Read the attached article:
OLHC Parish
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 Ajin Albarnas is our Assistant Priest. We are grateful for their ongoing prayers, involvement and support of the students, families and staff of Mary MacKillop School.
Parish Bulletin Click on the link below to download the weekly newsletter: Parish-Bulletin
Our Lady Help of Christians Lady's Day
The parish is planning to organize a fun day for the ladies in the parish on Saturday, 30th July 2022 from 11.30am. The day will begin with prayer led by the ladies from The Emmaus Spirituality Centre in our Diocese, followed by some fun activities, games, music and dancing and perhaps some craft activities. On the day, we will also host ‘AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA’ to help Cancer Council raise much needed funds. Tickets for the event will be $10.00 per person and will be available from the last week of June. The money collected from this event will be donated to the cancer council Australia. If you are unable to attend and would like to support this worthy cause, you can do so by donating online at https:// www.biggestmorningtea.com.au/fundraisers/olhc We invite all exceptional bakers and cooks to please bring a plate of morning tea. Sign-up sheets are available at the Welcome Desk by the end of June.
