Whole School Assembly will begin at 2.15pm tomorrow in Allen Hall

End of Year Whole School Mass and Christmas concert will be held on Thursday 15th December in Allen Hall. Parents and friends are most welcome to begin this final school day by attending Mass at 9.00am. The Christmas concert will be held at 1:00pm to 2.30pm followed by the Grade 6 Farewell on the small oval at about 3.00pm.

Mass and Reconciliation celebrations - All parents, families and friends are invited to celebrate Mass and Reconciliation during the term.  When attending a celebration please sign in at the School Office.We do ask that all parents and visitors in our school that your mobile phones are either switched off, on silent and put away during prayer and liturgical celebrations. Thank you.

St Vincent de Paul 2022 Christmas Appeal - FINAL DAY IS TOMORROW  Many thanks to those families who have given so generously to this year’s Christmas Appeal.  Representatives from St Vincent de Paul will join us at Assembly tomorrow to accept the donations. Please place last minute unwrapped gifts in classroom collection boxes tomorrow. Thankyou! 

Third Sunday of Advent, Cycle A

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Matthew 11:2-11

Jesus tells John the Baptist of the signs of the kingdom that are being worked through him and praises John as more than a prophet.

In this week's Gospel Reading John the Baptist asks Jesus a question. Jesus’ response tells us why we, as his followers, can rejoice. This Sunday is traditionally called “Gaudete Sunday.” Gaudete is the Latin word that means “Rejoice!” We call the third Sunday in Advent “Gaudete Sunday” because one of the prayers for Sunday’s Mass, taken from Paul's Letter to Philippians, is this: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I say, rejoice! The Lord is near.” We rejoice when we can find signs of God's work in our world.

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:

https://www.olhc.org.au/parish-bulletin/

A message from the Berwick Sub-Branch Returned and Services League of Australia Inc

On behalf of the President, the committee and members of the Berwick RSL Sub-Branch I extend our thanks to your staff and students for your supporting the recent Remembrance Day Appeal. It is pleasing to know that the past efforts and sacrifices of our veterans continue to be recognised by the younger members of our community. The monies raised go to support former and serving members of the Australian Defence Forces and dependant in need. Mary Mackillop School raised $217.00. Sue Clark, Appeals Officer