St Mary's Mission Day

Striving for Justice by serving others

Next Friday is St Mary’s MISSION DAY. This is a long-standing tradition at our school (going back at least 50 years) to raise awareness and funds for those in the world who do not have enough of what they need to live.

Every year in the month of October (and extending into November), our school community joins with students and teachers around the country to take part in Catholic Mission’s Extraordinary Missionary Month. We focus on our collective mission as Christians to reach out and help the poor. We do this by learning about the unjust situation others face; by raising funds to help them; and by praying for them.

We are all called to be Missionary Disciples who reach out and help others with “Heart, Head, and Hands”.  

• know, in our minds that we are all God’s beloved children;
• desire in our hearts to show compassion
• Work with our hands to seek justice and peace for everyone; (to serve others as Jesus did to bring about God’s Kingdom on earth where all are equal and all HAVE ENOUGH)

Pope Francis says:

 “Never think that you have nothing to offer, or that nobody needs you. Many people need you. Think about it! Each of you, think in your heart: many people need me.”

The Lord has told us what is good.

What he requires of us is this:

to do what is just, to show mercy,

and to live humbly with our God.

(Micah 6:8)

Please help us in our mission by:

• Joining us in praying daily for our brothers and sisters around the world who are suffering
• Donating money for our classroom Project Compassion Boxes
• Sending in items ASAP for our White Elephant Stall (Thank you to those who have already brought in items)

Click the link below for other ways to help

https://www.catholicmission.org.au/gifts2020/tax-deductible-gifts