Our Feast Day celebrations began with our School families celebrating mass at Our Lady Help of Christians Church last weekend. To all students and families who either read, participated in the entrance procession, the presentation of the gifts or choir and those who joined the Mass, your attendance was greatly appreciated. We continued celebrating on Mary MacKillop’s Feast Day with Kaboom Sports and gathering together to celebrate the Mass yesterday, as a whole school with families and friends.

Mary MacKillop was known for her habit of carrying sweets in her pocket to reward good effort in her students. At the end of the day each student received a special treat! Today all grades participated in a fundraiser to support vulnerable children in Fiji through the work of the Mary MacKillop today foundation. Many thanks for your support and donations. 

CBCA BOOK WEEK

2022 CBCA Book Week theme is 'Dreaming with eyes open...'

This year, students and families are invited to celebrate books, and Australian authors and illustrators. Students are invited to participate in a dress-up day on Wednesday 24th August. What better way to celebrate stories, than becoming the characters in them! Students can dress up as their favourite character from a book or wear their pyjamas and gowns as they enjoy reading a good book before they go to sleep.

All students are encouraged to get involved with Children's Book Week and celebrate the joys of reading at our school!

Sacrament of Confirmation celebrations to be held at OLHC Parish, Narre Warren

For those celebrating Confirmation Mass on Thursday 18th August 2022 at 4.30pm, the rehearsal is on Tuesday 16th August at 5.30pm. For those celebrating Confirmation Mass Thursday 18th August 2022 at 6.30pm, the rehearsal is on Wednesday 17th August at 7.00pm. All families are required to attend the rehearsal nights.

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle C

Sunday, August 14, 2022

In next Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells us that following him can sometimes be hard. Jesus invites us to live in peace. But he also calls us to make good choices and do what is right. We don't expect to hear such difficult words from Jesus in the Gospel. But it is good to be reminded once in a while that the decision to do the right thing, the good thing, is not always easy and without conflict. In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus reminds his followers to be prepared for difficult decisions that will bring them into conflict with those closest to them. 

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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 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. 

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