{"id":21595,"date":"2025-08-08T11:07:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T01:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/?post_type=article&p=21595"},"modified":"2025-08-08T11:58:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T01:58:00","slug":"principals-message-62","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/serviam\/article\/principals-message-62\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal’s Message"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to our first Term 3 College newsletter, highlighting many significant events our community has celebrated recently.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today is the Feast Day for St Mary of the Cross Mackillop, Australia\u2019s First Saint. At Mass this morning in our College Chapel we gave thanks for Mary MacKillop, a life lived in faith, hope and service despite the challenges she endured throughout her life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Two of her quotes, <\/span>“Never see a need without doing something about it” <\/span><\/i>and <\/span>“Have courage no matter what your crosses are”,<\/span><\/i> continue to inspire us to live a life of service, courage and faith, like Mary Mackillop did.<\/span><\/p>\n

God of compassion, God of all people, we praise you for your servant, Mary MacKillop, who gave her life to serve you in the poor and oppressed.
\n<\/span><\/i>As she is honoured in our world, may we continue to learn to share her vision.
\n<\/span><\/i>Help us to recognise, as she did, that the poor of our time will hear the gospel in the way we serve them.\u00a0
\n<\/span><\/i>Be with us as we strive to follow her and carry out our mission of service and care.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Amen<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Grandparents Mass<\/h6>\n

The Church celebrates Saints Anne and Joachim, Jesus\u2019 grandparents and the parents of Mary annually on 26 July. They are reminders of the vital role grandparents play in passing down faith, values, and love through generations. This special day, celebrated this year on Sunday 27 July, is a beautiful opportunity to reflect on the importance of our own grandparents, not only as family members but as spiritual guides, storytellers, and pillars of wisdom. Their presence enriches our lives in countless ways, offering love that is unconditional and support that is steadfast.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a school community we came together on Tuesday 29 July, and welcomed our grandparents to a special Grandparents Mass. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Fr Casey for celebrating this special mass and to our talented musicians for their beautiful contribution to the music ministry.<\/span><\/p>\n

A highlight of the morning were the touching reflections shared by Elizabeth Lansdown, our Resource and Information Coordinator\u2014and proud first-time grandparent, and Year 11 student, Isabella Xenos.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the Mass, guests enjoyed a light lunch in the Clune Centre. I\u2019m especially grateful to our hospitality students for their wonderful work in helping to prepare and serve the lunch with care and professionalism.<\/span><\/p>\n

As always, sincere thanks go to our Religious Education and Music departments and support staff for their presence and dedication in making both the Mass and the lunch a memorable occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n