From the APRIM
Sacramental Candidates
Our Sacramental Program has continued despite Covid, albeit much has had to be adjusted to adhere with government restrictions. Due to the diligent effort of all involved, our Catherine McAuley School candidates, Jacob, Chae, Luka, Anna, Ella-Grace, Matilda, Abbey, Angelina and Liam, celebrated their Confirmation and Eucharist as of last weekend at St Thomas More Catholic Parish with Fr. Pat. As this most significant stage in our candidates’ journey of faith starts, I would like to invite you all to keep these students and their families in your thoughts and prayers as they learn to journey their way with our Catholic family, the family of God.
Thank you to everyone associated with the Sacramental Program: families, candidates, teachers, APRIMs, Church coordinators and Fr.Pat, for their support and encouragement, which has manifested in a number of rich and unique ways, and has been warmly received and very much appreciated. The heartening community impact has been immeasurable not only to the candidates themselves but to all involved, me included.
St Vinnie’s Can Drive Appeal
This annual event always proves to be a spectacular one: one of comradery and one that bonds our whole community in Faith, Growth and Unity demonstrating the true discipleship of each and every one of us: this year was no different.
Each year, we ask the Year 6/7 house sport captains to involve themselves in this appeal. They meet with me and we discuss what Mercy in Action looks like, feels like and sounds like in and around school. Once discussed, each house sport captain chooses a theme from the discussion, elaborates at a deeper level, and creates a Mercy symbol and speech about what their theme and symbol represent. They then convey all this information to the wider community during an assembly.
The four discussion themes elaborated were: Inspiring Change, Focus, Fostering Humanity and Sharing Gifts.
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MAROON Team Inspiring Change – ‘Inspiring Change through our Merciful Discipleship’ Darkness falls upon every family from time to time and the struggles are real. As disciples of Jesus, we can offer a little ray of sunshine, and hope, and be the indication that the difficulties are nearing an end. Maroon’s donation offers and inspires change. The food donations offer a glimmer of light to those who feel they are in the darkness. Our donation can be the signs of improvement believing a bad situation can come to an end. Thank you for being merciful disciples. |
GOLD Team Focus – ‘Focusing on Mercy’ Sometimes life is busy, and we forget what’s important to us and what needs to be done to help the world to be a better place for all. We tried to focus on what it means to be Catholic and how we can show love to the world. Gold’s donation will be going to our community focusing on building positive relationships, a real sense of belonging and showing others we truly care.
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WHITE Team Fostering Humanity – ‘The Humanity of Jesus – Jesus is Mercy’ Jesus was humanity’s representative. As we walk in the footsteps of Jesus, we too become humanitarians. Jesus deeply inspires us and the more we do, it is with great hope, the more we will inspire others to do. White’s donation is the kind of humanity, the kind of compassion and the kind of care Catherine McAuley demonstrated, and we emulate as much to support our school’s mercy charism. |
NAVY Team Sharing Gifts – ‘Giving is Mercy’ We are all so fortunate in life. We have amble food and clothes and a warm home to rest and play – the very basic needs for life. Each and every one of us has more than we truly need. However, sometimes we don’t realise this and take much for granted. Navy’s donation is a sincere gift of love. Sharing what we have with others is our Catholic faith and our Catholic way at its best and, not forgetting, it’s our Catherine McAuley mercy style. |
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And the results
NAVY was congratulated on their great achievement. But really, it is well done everyone. Being part of this Mercy in Action means we are making a difference to so many people. The students and their families are encouraged to feel an absolute sense of achievement, an absolute sense of proudness and an absolute sense of delight of this year’s St Vinnie’s Can Appeal success. Thank you to you all.
The number of items collected in each sport’s team will be converted into points and will go toward their Spirit Cup totals on Sports Day.