Next Thursday is FOOTY DAY! Students can wear their footy colours. A special assembly will be held at 9.00am in Allen Hall. Parents and friends are welcome to join in the fun. Wear your footy colours! A sausage sizzle will be held at lunchtime.  If your child/ren would like to order sausage/s and/or a juice box, payment and orders for the special Footy Day lunch must be received by 10pm TONIGHT - via CDF pay (click on link below) - unfortunately we are unable to accept any orders after this date.   

NB:  Please check that you receive the confirmation email for your order.  No email means the order did not go through!

 https://marymacnarre.cdfpay.org.au/monitoronline/Account/AddToMyCart/12?itemType=3

Parents and friends can visit the MMPS Art Gallery next Monday 16/9, Tuesday 17/9, and Wednesday 18/9 from 3.10pm to 3.30 p.m. Students are very excited to showcase the work they have completed this term. You are welcome to stroll through the gallery and take part in the celebration of student learning with your child/children.

This afternoon, Australian 2024 Olympic race walker Rhydian Cowley spoke to the students about his journey into professional sport. Rhydian participated in the Men's 20km Walk competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, placing 12th overall. He also won the Bronze Medal in the inaugural Mixed Marathon Walk Relay. In order to achieve personal goals, Rhydian talked on the significance of an athlete's surroundings, technology in high-performance sports, and surrounding yourself with a community of support. The students were captivated by Rhydian’s achievements and showed great interest in seeing Rhydian's bronze medal. Congratulations Rhydian from all your friends at MMPS!

Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle B

Sunday, September 15, 2024

Mark 8:27-35  Peter declares that Jesus is the Christ, and Jesus teaches that those who would follow him must take up his or her cross.

 In next Sunday’s Gospel, Peter recognizes that Jesus is the Messiah, or Savior. Peter knew that this meant God the Father had sent Jesus to save us. He had expectations about what this would mean. He knew it was good news, but he didn’t understand what would happen. Peter didn’t want to hear what Jesus taught his disciples—that he would suffer, die, and rise from the dead. Jesus knew that his suffering, Death, and Resurrection were God’s plan for our salvation. He taught us that God’s plan for us is far greater than we can know or expect. We can trust in God’s plan for us.