Project Compassion -  Third Sunday of Lent

Not having access to a reliable source of clean water was very difficult for Leaia and her family. But with the support of Caritas Australia, a water tank was installed at their home, improving their health and living conditions.

Please donate to Project Compassion.Together, we can help vulnerable communities face their challenges today and build a better tomorrow for all future generations.  You can donate through Project Compassion donation boxes in each classroom, by visiting caritas.org.au/project-compassion or by calling 1800 024 413. Thank you!

Altar Servers

Students in Grades 4-6 and who have received First Communion may wish to enrol in Altar Serving training sessions conducted by Fr Ajin. Parents are asked to email Mrs Privitera with an expression of interest for their child to join. Boys and girls are encouraged to join this special ministry to serve in the sanctuary in areas pertaining to the altar and lectern during whole school and class masses held at Mary MacKillop School. Email – lprivitera@marymacnarre.catholic.edu.au

Harmony Day & Footsteps Dance Company

Save the Date - Friday 22nd March All students are encouraged to support Harmony Day by dressing in their families’ traditional or cultural clothes or by wearing the colour orange. Following a shared liturgy in the afternoon, a school-wide FOOTSTEPS dance performance will take place. Details in the newsletter for next week.

Third Sunday of Lent, Cycle B

Sunday, March 3, 2024

John 2:13-25
Jesus drives out the moneychangers from the Temple and says that he will destroy the temple and raise it up again.

In next Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus goes to the Temple, a place where Jesus and other Jewish people worshiped God. He sees some things that do not belong there, and he calls the Temple someone’s house. Jesus cleared the animals and the people making money out of the Temple. They were making his Father’s house look like a marketplace, not a place to worship God. A church is a holy place. Jesus is always present with us, but we are especially aware of his presence at church.

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. We welcome Fr Michael Willensen our new Parish Priest and Fr Ajin Albarnas continues be the Assistant Priest. We are grateful for their ongoing prayers, involvement and support of the students, families and staff of Mary MacKillop School. 

PARISH SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2024 

FIRST RECONCILIATION

Online booking for the Parent & Child Workshop and Celebration has closed. If you have any questions, please contact Vea, Sacrament Coordinator, by phone (03) 9704 7935 or  email sacraments@olhc.org.au  

RECONCILIATION PARENT AND CHILD WORKSHOPS

Parent/s and their child are invited to attend one of the workshops as part of the preparation to receive the Sacrament. Final sessions are tonight Thursday 29th February 2024  5:00PM  OR   7:00PM  Click on the link to access a copy of the 2024 Sacrament Program Booklet https://www.olhc.org.au/parish-sacrament-program/

PARISH BULLETIN

Click on the link  to download the weekly newsletter https://www.olhc.org.au/parish-bulletin/