From The Chaplain

Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Our Festival of Lessons and Carols is being held this year on Wednesday 26 November at 7pm in the Great Hall. Everyone in and connected to our community is warmly invited as we celebrate the joy and meaning of Christmas. We take a collection at this service every year and the money donated always goes towards a local charity. I hope to see you there!

Christmas gifts collection

As part of our annual school Christmas Service, we ask each student to contribute towards a gift for either a boy or a girl, wrapped in cellophane, to donate to the Vinnie’s Community Centre in Redfern. These gifts will be distributed to children who may not otherwise receive anything at Christmas due to poverty or other family issues. There will be a greater demand this year due to the unsettling times that many families face from financial pressure and housing stresses. The feedback we get each year is that these gifts make a huge difference to children throughout our city, giving them the message that they are loved and cared for. We will be receiving those gifts up until Friday 28 November. More information will be delivered to students via their form or class teachers.

Mr Lee-Lindsay needs NEW Socks and Undies

For those new to our community, I would like to introduce you to our socks and undies drive. There are a number of welfare organisations that are always asking for NEW socks and undies for their clientele. This is a serious issue amongst the homeless in terms of hygiene and good foot care. It is a whole-school activity, and we would love to receive a variety of sizes for boys and girls, men and women. There is a basket outside the chapel where all donations can be delivered. I will be taking the items to various locations in the last week of school.

Urgent need for meal donations for the rest of Term 4

There are only four weeks left of our food delivery service this year, and each of the Mondays could do with some extra meals. Whether you have volunteered before or haven’t taken up the opportunity yet, your help would be greatly appreciated. All of the information and sign-up details can be found here.

The need for food in our city is noticeably growing, and your help in providing meals makes a big difference in people’s day-to-day lives.

Rev. Garry Lee-Lindsay
School Chaplain