A Concert With Andrew Chinn

Andrew Chinn Concert: On Thursday 29th August, 2024

Australian religious songwriter and singer, Andrew Chinn, will be visiting our school to share his songs with our children. Andrew’s songs, such as “These Hands”, “Rainbow”, “An African Blessing” and “Rise Up!” are used in classrooms and liturgies around Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. 

The concert will take place in Allen Hall, at 2.00pm -3.00pm. We look forward to seeing you there. Parents, families and friends most welcome to attend.

Andrew Chinn: Biography

• Was a teacher for 20 years in Catholic schools in Sydney, taught all grades from kindergarten to Year 6 (was a kindergarten/prep teacher for two years)
• Song writing since 1993
• Has released 14 albums, 6 picture books, and 5 DVDs and has an online resource for teachers: www.butterflyhouse.online
• His music is used in schools across Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada and he has visited more than 1100 different schools around those countries.
• His best-known songs are These Hands, Rainbow, An African Blessing, and Rise Up!.
• Lives in Wollongong with his wife, Bernadette and a couple of Shetland Sheepdogs called Mollee and Elbee, who love going to the beach.
• He has four daughters and TEN grandchildren!!
• He is a proud Sydney Swans, Illawarra Hawks and Brisbane Broncos supporter.
• Andrew’s music is available on Spotify and Apple Music.

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, August 15, 2024

Luke 1:39-56

In today’s Gospel reading, Mary visits Elizabeth. Both of them are about to become mothers.

Mary praises God for all he has done for her and for his people. God truly blessed Mary. Today we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We remember that Mary was taken to heaven, body and soul. The Gospel reading for today is taken from Luke's Gospel, and it tells us why Mary received such a special privilege from God.

Each person in your family may wish to write or draw one or more ways in which they see God working in your family life and in our world today. As a family pray a Hail Mary, pointing out that some of the phrases of this prayer come from Elizabeth's greeting (“Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb.”).

Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B

Sunday, August 18, 2024

In next Sunday’s reading, Jesus is telling us about the special gift he gives us in the Eucharist. In the Eucharist, the bread and the wine become the Body and Blood of Christ. When we share in the Eucharist, Jesus makes himself one with us. Jesus is truly with us when we celebrate the Sacrament of the Eucharist. We remember that Jesus sacrificed his life to save us from our sins. Just as our bodies are nourished and strengthened by food and drink, our spirits are nourished and strengthened when we celebrate this sacrament.