1 November - ALL SAINTS DAY  (and St Mary’s Grandparents Day)

Our school will be attending Mass to celebrate ALL SAINTS DAY next Friday at 9:30am. We will also be celebrating our Grandparents. Jesus had grandparents. They were the parents of Mary – Anne and Joachim. It was in their home that Mary was raised to be good and kind and to develop a love and devotion to God like none other. Saints Anne and Joachim are role models for all parents and grandparents.

What is a SAINT?  The Church does not CREATE saints. Human beings make the conscious choice to do that for themselves. Every one of us is called to try to be saintly in our daily lives; to live lives according to God’s commandments to love God and love one another.

Mary Mackillop – our very own Australian saint – is a 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.’

St Mary of the Cross answered Jesus’ call to reach out and give life to others. Our Catholic school community is also called to take up this mission. This term our Year 5 students will lead us in reflecting on the right of every human being to dignity and justice. 

CATHOLIC MISSION

The Lord has told us what is good.

What he requires of us is this:

to do what is just, to show mercy,

and to live humbly with our God. (Micah 6:8)

Pope Francis says:

 “Never think that you have nothing to offer, or that nobody needs you. Many people need you. Think about it! Each of you, think in your heart: many people need me.”

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

DONATIONS – each classroom has a box for money donations for the poor. Please help us with this if you are able.

WHITE ELEPHANT–Please send any unwanted items (but in reasonable condition) into school. Items may be left in Mrs. Skelly’s Office. Items may include things like: toys, kitchenware, clothes\, drawing/ sketching materials, books etc.