Save the Date!  The Feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop 

A School Family Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady Help of Christians Church on Saturday 3rd August 2024 at 6.00pm. Students and families are invited to take on special roles for this Parish Mass.  Students and their families are welcome to take an active role in the mass by being part of the Offertory procession, reading a prayer of the faithful or joining in a school choir. If you are interested please email lprivitera@marymacnarre.catholic.edu.au

Winter Appeal

During winter especially, material donations such as food is needed. This year students in the MacKillop Kids Group are organising this year’s Winter Appeal by collecting a variety of soup tins and packets. Take part in ‘Put the Warmth in Winter’ by gathering canned soup donations to help our local Narre Warren Conference to support those experiencing food insecurity this winter.

A few things to keep in mind: 

• To uphold the dignity of those receiving goods, please ensure that all food items are not due to expire for at least the next 6 months.
• All items must be non-perishable and undamaged.
• Your donations of tins/packets of soup can be placed in classroom collection boxes. Thankyou for your support.

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B

Sunday, June 16, 2024

After Lent, the Easter season, and three Sundays of feast days—Pentecost, Most Holy Trinity, and Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ—the Church returns to Ordinary Time. This Sunday’s Gospel from Mark carries a significant message regarding faith and the Kingdom of God.

Mark 4:26–34
The reign of God is like a mustard seed

In next Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells a parable about mustard seeds to teach us about the Kingdom of God. The small acts of kindness that we do every day help build up God’s kingdom. The things we do to care for and help one another show our love and care. Jesus teaches us that our small acts, like tiny seeds, help God’s kingdom on earth grow.

Sacrament of Confirmation

Before enrolling in the Sacrament of Confirmation, children must have been baptised in the Catholic Church and have received the Sacraments Reconciliation and First Eucharist. 

PARENT FORMATION NIGHT (Parents only) Thursday, July 25th and Wednesday, July 31st, 2024.   Arrive at 6.45pm for a 7pm start Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Centre A $50 levy is payable via CDF online at https:// olhc.cdfpay.org.au. Making a payment through CDF confirms your participation in the Parent Formation Night. CDF Payment is open and will close on Monday, June 17, 2024, at 10:00am, and Friday, July 2, 2024, at 10:00am.  For all enquiries, please contact our Sacrament Coordinator, Vea, by phone (03) 9704 7935 or email sacrament@olhc.org.au

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RITE OF CHRISTIAN  INITIATION OF ADULTS  RCIA Inquiry Night, 30 July 2024

Perhaps you have been thinking about becoming a Catholic for some time but never got around to doing  anything about it… Perhaps you are married to a  Catholic, but have not yet made a  religious commitment of your own… Perhaps you have been involved in a faith community but never took the step to investigate becoming a member in full Communion with the Church… Or perhaps you have been baptised, but have not  received the Sacraments of Holy Communion and  Confirmation…  If you or someone you know says ‘Yes’ to any of the above statements, you are invited to attend the Inquiry Night on the 30th of July 2024 at 7.30pm at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, in the Parish Centre.