A Concert With Andrew Chinn 

 Thursday 29th August, 2024 

2pm - 3pm in the Allen Hall

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. 

Parents, families and friends most welcome to attend.  We look forward to seeing you there. 

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.

Sacrament of Confirmation

Masses will be celebrated next Friday 30th August evening and Saturday 31st August.  We keep in our prayers those students preparing to actively participate in the sacramental life of the Church and deepen their connection with God.

Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B

Sunday, August 25, 2024

For the past several weeks, we have heard Jesus teach about himself in the Gospel. In particular, we have heard Jesus teach us that he is the Bread of Life. In next Sunday’s Gospel we will hear how those closest to Jesus responded to these words. As we grow in our faith, we will make our own choices about living our faith. But we can’t do this without God’s help and the help of the community of faith, the Church. We pray that God will help us be like Simon Peter and the disciples who chose to follow Jesus.