{"id":4312,"date":"2023-08-25T11:05:59","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T01:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/?post_type=article&p=4312"},"modified":"2023-08-25T11:50:59","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T01:50:59","slug":"dean-of-faith-and-mission","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/spc-townsville\/article\/dean-of-faith-and-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"FROM THE DEAN OF FAITH AND MISSION"},"content":{"rendered":"

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!<\/p>\n

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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!<\/p>\n

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Mercy Girls in Action<\/strong><\/p>\n

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. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Year 10 \u2013 12 Mercy Girls in Action will come together to walk in the shoes of a homeless person on Friday 6th<\/sup> October as part of our annual Vinnies Sleep Out. We wish them well and send them our blessings during this special event.<\/p>\n

McAuley Ministry<\/strong><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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God of love and diversity<\/em><\/p>\n

You created all people in your image.<\/em>
\nEnrich our lives by ever-widening circles of friendship, and show us your presence in our rich variety of differences.<\/em>
\nGrant that we may always promote the justice and inclusiveness that ensures lasting peace and harmony.<\/em><\/p>\n

May we be attentive to learning from the goodness in all people\u2019s customs and traditions.<\/em>
\nHelp us to remember and appreciate that we are ALL your people,<\/em><\/p>\n

Amen<\/em><\/p>\n

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Elissa Andrews<\/strong><\/h2>\n

DEAN OF FAITH & MISSION<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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