As the end of the school year approaches I remind all families that the season of Advent has commenced. Advent, the time period leading up to Christmas, is a time of prayer and reflection. A time to focus on the miracle of Christmas so that we don’t become lost in the ever increasing commercialism of the Christmas season. To support prayer during Advent the Diocese of Wollongong has made available an excellent booklet titled ‘The Way’. The booklet provides the scriptural readings of Advent and words of reflection. I would be very happy to supply a copy of the booklet to whoever may like one. Contact the school office and I will arrange for a copy to be sent to you.

I know that there is a lot of information being sent to parents from the school at this time. Information associated with many key events and the necessity for everyone to navigate through a new communication system has been at times somewhat challenging. I thank everyone for your patience and cooperation.

Please remember the importance of adhering to all aspects of safety around the school precinct before and after school. Specifically, all cars must be driven at walking pace when in the church car park and if walking across Glider Ave, the pedestrian crossing must be used. Safety is a collective responsibility shared by all of us.

I encourage you to continue to pray the following prayer for rain. 

Eternal God,

In wisdom and love you created our earth to sustain us and give us life.

We turn to you now in faith, hope and love, asking you to look with favour on our drought-stricken land, on our starving animals and failing crops.Strengthen, sustain and give new heart to our farmers and all who are affected by drought.In your loving providence, send abundant rain and restore our parched earth. Father of all compassion, hear our prayer through Jesus Christ your Son, in whom the promise of new life has dawned, and through the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life: Renew your faithful people, renew the faith of the earth.

Our lady of the Southern Cross, Mary, help of Christians

Pray for us

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop 

Pray for us

Enjoy the week ahead

Peter Dempsey