Catholic Life and Reflection
What Students are Learning About
Year 5 have been very busy! Firstly they have begun to reflect on Advent by using creative ways of displaying the names of Jesus and the Nativity.
Arjun in 5B has written a wonderful reflection on what he knows about Mary. Great work Arjun!
Catholic Life and Reflection
I used to live in Spence in the late 1980’s and there was a gentleman that I would see regularly who walked his greyhounds. At the time I thought he was an elderly man, but I suspect not as old as I thought at the time.
He would always be up somewhere near the top of Kingsford Smith Drive and Kuringa Drive. Over the years there were many different dogs with him, always greyhounds, sometimes one and sometimes two but over the years I saw him less and less. When I did see him, I would point him out to my boys.
It has been a long time between sightings. About two weeks ago there he was. I was so happy! Someone who I have never spoken to and who doesn’t know I exist, but whose continued presence felt comforting. Never underestimate the power of your presence to someone. You might not know the impact you are having.
Hebrews 13:2
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it.
Catholic Mission Fundraiser
St Vincent de Paul Christmas 2024
As always we are asked to donate non-perishable food items to our local chapter of St Vincent de Paul. Please send the items to your child's classroom. These donations have a signficant impact on those familes that struggle during this time of the year. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Non-perishable food donation suggestions
- Jar of Jam/peanut butter/honey
- Jar of coffee/packet of teabags
- Large packet of chips
- Packet of shortbread biscuits
- Jar of pasta sauce or similar
- Packet of Pasta or Rice
- Packet of Savoury Biscuits
- Box of Christmas Bon Bons
- Packet of Lollies
- Cans of Spaghetti or baked beans
- Small Christmas pudding
- Carton of custard (long life)
- Nuts (jar or packet)
- Tin of Milo
- Bottle of Cordial or Fruit Juice
- Tomato or BBQ sauce
- Chocolates (bar, bag or jar)
- Can of Fruit
- Box of Breakfast Cereal
- Packet of sweet biscuits
God bless,
Stephanie Stewart
Notices from the Parish
2025 Sacramental Program Registration
Register your interest for your child/children for the 2025 Sacramental Program.
Use the QR Code below to register.
Registration Night details will be advised soon
For students in Year 3 for the Sacraments of Penance and Eucharist and Year 6 for the Sacrament of Confirmation at St John the Apostle Primary School.
