FROM THE DEAN OF FAITH AND MISSION

The first few weeks of this term have been extremely busy, but also very exciting, with celebrations for Catholic Education Week. Our theme was Living with Faith, Hope & Love in a Joy-Filled Community. Our young ladies were involved in a variety of activities including artwork rice mandalas, a Mercy scavenger hunt, reflective walk on The Strand and more!

 

Some of our Year 12 leaders attended Catholic Education Week Mass held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. At this Mass, our Faith & Mission Prefect, Grace Burbidge was presented with the Deus Caritas Award. An award presented to a student who shows compassion and kindness in all that they do and aims to be a servant leader each and every day. Congratulations Grace! Very well deserved!

Mercy Girls in Action

We are all very busy preparing for our Mercy Day celebrations which will happen on Wednesday 13 September. We have been privileged to have Sr. Catherine Cuddihy visit us for a couple of sessions to guide the Mercy Girls with making the very special yellow Catherine McAuley Roses, which will be given out during our Mercy Mass.  

The Year 10 – 12 Mercy Girls in Action will come together to walk in the shoes of a homeless person on Friday 6th October as part of our annual Vinnies Sleep Out. We wish them well and send them our blessings during this special event.

McAuley Ministry

Our Year 11 and 12 students continue to come together for prayer and engaging discussions about their faith through the APLHA Program. This will culminate in a Retreat, to be held at the College on Friday 13 October.

God of love and diversity

You created all people in your image.
Enrich our lives by ever-widening circles of friendship, and show us your presence in our rich variety of differences.
Grant that we may always promote the justice and inclusiveness that ensures lasting peace and harmony.

May we be attentive to learning from the goodness in all people’s customs and traditions.
Help us to remember and appreciate that we are ALL your people,

Amen

Elissa Andrews

DEAN OF FAITH & MISSION