During Lent, we prepare for Easter, and reflect on the new life that Christ has given us. With this new life comes the obligation to share our gifts with all members of our human family. 

Through prayer we respond to God’s call to live justly as Jesus teaches us. We reflect on the gifts of the earth that we enjoy in abundance and give thanks. In our prayers we are reminded that we have an obligation to share the fruits of the earth with the poor, the marginalised and the disempowered. By fasting we walk with the poor for whom the pangs of hunger are a normal part of daily life. In giving alms we take concrete and meaningful action to give of ourselves to the lives of others.

During this time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving students will be able to engage in the following opportunities

Prayer

• Rosary – Tuesday Morning at 8:30am in the Chapel
• Mass – Wednesday Morning at 8:00am in the Chapel
• Divine Mercy Chaplet – Day 4, Thursday at 8:30am in the Chapel
• Mass – Day 9, Thursday Morning at 8:00am in the Chapel
• Stations of the Cross – Friday at 8:15am in the Chapel

Faith Formation

• MMCC Youth Group – Wednesday Lunchtime with Mrs Flanagan, Fr Ben & Mrs Scarcella
• MMCC Young Josephites – Friday 24th Feb & Friday 24th March – Project Compassion Stories with Kardina Batti, Justice Captain

Alms Giving

• During Lent students are encouraged to make regular donations towards Project Compassion. Every donation, small or large, helps “Future Generations”
• All funds collected will be sent to Caritas Australia in support of Project Compassion. 
• During Lent students are challenged to go without ONE consumable item per week, as part of Fasting and donate the cost of this item to Project Compassion. E.g Chocolate bar, Can of Drink, Coffee, Packet of Chips, etc. 
• By fasting from ONE consumable item per week and donating the money, this will be a major contribution by the whole community to help “Future Generations”

Lent at home

Families are also invited to engage in prayer, fasting and almsgiving at home, please take advantage of the following resources and programs that can be used to deepen one’s faith during this time. 

• Lenten Companion – https://www.gomakedisciples.org.au/ 
• The Purpose of lent
• Lent, fasting & Alms giving
• https://cgcatholic.org.au/catholic-voice/blog/lenten-penance-explained 
• MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR LENT 2023

Project Compassion 2023

The theme of Project Compassion is ‘For All Future Generations’, a powerful affirmation that the good that we do today will extend and impact the lives of generations to come. It is also a call for all of us to play our part in making the world a better place by working together as sisters and brothers in finding long-term solutions to global issues.

This year, the theme asks us to think about the great ‘yes’ that Mary spoke when the angel told her she was to become the mother of Jesus. She freely accepted God’s invitation to take up a unique place in the history of the human family. The prayer Mary shared with her cousin Elizabeth says, “all generations will call me blessed” ( Luke 1:48). Her yes is for all future generations.

Project Compassion 2023 brings us the stories of four incredibly inspiring individuals whose futures have been touched by the relentless work of our partners and by your unwavering generosity. 

The generosity of the MMCC community is the pebble that allows Caritas Australia to create the ripples that will improve the livelihoods of vulnerable communities, supporting them to flourish and create opportunities for future generations to live to their full potential and thrive.