Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

Sunday, August 20, 2023

Matthew 15:21-28
Jesus heals the daughter of the Canaanite woman because of her great faith.

As Christians, we do not leave anyone out. We can always widen our circle and welcome new people, even people who are different from us. In next Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus teaches us about not excluding anyone. In this story we can find a lesson about prayer. The woman in the story is successful in making her request to Jesus because she remains confident that Jesus can and will help her. It is her faith that Jesus rewards by healing her daughter. When we bring our needs to God in prayer, we should do so with confidence and faith, like the Canaanite woman.

Mary MacKillop today

Mary MacKillop today is continuing Mary’s life-changing legacy in the modern world by providing education opportunities here in Australia and in neighbouring countries Your support through Subway lunch fundraiser collected $740 for the Mary MacKillop today Foundation. Thankyou!

“So great is the strength we possess in our unity”-St Mary of the Cross MacKillop

Father’s Day

As part of celebrating Father’s Day a special Assembly is planned following this year’s Father’s Day breakfast. Families are invited to send photos of dads, guardians, grandfathers and special friends to be included in a special PowerPoint presentation. Please send photos to lprivitera@marymacnarre.catholic.edu.au  please note these photos will be shown during the morning whole school assembly.

Book Week 2023

To celebrate Book Week students are invite to come to school dressed as their favourite book character. A parade is planned to take place during a morning Assembly on Friday 25th August beginning at 9.00am. All parents and friends are welcome to attend and join in the fun of dressing up too!