DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - Lize Privitera
Feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop
Today is a day of celebration as we honour Australia’s and our school’s patron, Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop. Many thanks to all staff, students and their families for attending the School Parish Mass last weekend and today’s whole school Mass celebration. These special occasions bring a strong sense of community and a witness of faith. Happy Feast Day to all!
Kaboom Sports Day
Friday 9th August on the small oval beginning at 11.30am. Students can wear their school sports uniform. Parents and families are welcome to come along to spectate and stay for a picnic lunch/Subway lunch beginning at 1.00pm. Bring your own chairs, lunch, etc.
Parent/s and their child are invited to attend one of the workshops as part of the preparation to receive the Sacrament.Final session offered tonight - Thursday 8th August 2024 5.00pm or 7.00pm. Please bring the Sacramental Journal booklet and your pencils/cases.
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B
Sunday, August 11, 2024
John 6:41-51
Jesus responds to the murmurs of the crowd, who wonders what he means when he says that he came down from heaven.
In next Sunday’s Gospel, some of the people in the crowd are upset because Jesus told them that he was the bread of life that came down from heaven. They don’t believe this because they seem to think they know Jesus. Jesus says that those who listen to God will know that Jesus came from God. This is important for us to understand because there are many details about Jesus' life that we don't know. But knowing these details would not tell us what we need to know about Jesus. We learn all we need to know about Jesus from God’s Word to us, the Scripture. Scripture teaches us to have faith that Jesus is God's Son who brings us salvation. We also have the gift that Jesus gave us in the Eucharist. We grow closer to Jesus when we celebrate the Eucharist.