ALL SAINTS DAY - 1 November   

The Catholic Church celebrates ALL SAINTS’ Day this coming Tuesday.

What is a SAINT?  The Church does not CREATE saints. Human beings make the conscious choice to do that for themselves. Catholics believe all are called to try to be saintly each day; to live lives according to God’s commandments to love God and love one another. Mary, Jesus mother and Patron Saint of our school, was the first saint. Mary Mackillop – our very own Australian saint – is another great example for us to follow. She led her life striving to be like Jesus – her motto was: ‘Never see a need without trying to do something about it.’

The initial reason for creating a common feast day for ALL of the SAINTS was the desire to honour the great number of martyrs who had died because of their unwavering faith in Jesus and their good deeds in His name. November 1 became the official ‘All Saints Day’ after Christianity became legalised in A.D. 313.

On this day, we give thanks for the many men, women and even children who chose to live lives of faith, hope and love, and in doing so, helped lead others into God’s loving embrace.

Christians ask the Saints to pray for them today, that they may follow Jesus and experience God’s mercy and love.

We will be attending Mass to celebrate ALL SAINTS on Tuesday at 12pm. All are welcome to join us.

ALL SOULS DAY – 2 November

Throughout the year, the Church prays for, and remembers all those who have died. However, All Souls Day on November 2, is the official day of commemoration when the Church remembers, prays for, and offers special masses for the faithfully departed. We pray that our loved ones and all of those who have died enter into the loving presence of God in Heaven.

CATHOLIC MISSION – Socktober and Mission Day Fundraiser

Our Mission Day is fast approaching and thus far we are very light on items for our White Elephant stall and ‘Sockball’ activity. Please help us if you are able, by sending in any of the following items:

SOCKBALL materials

• Old socks
• Bubble wrap
• Plastic bags
• Styrofoam
• Old Tshirts/light material clothing
• String or similar

WHITE ELEPHANT STALL

toys, games, kitchenware, clothes, drawing/sketching materials, books, jewellery, purses, wallets, handbags,  etc

PRAYER – join us in praying for the poor and marginalised.

DONATIONS – Please help us with monetary donations if you are able. Each class has a ‘mission basket’. Let us all help ‘fill the baskets of those whose are empty’