Religious Education with Mrs. Skelly
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St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal
The Crookwell St Vincent de Paul Society has advised that there will be NO GIVING TREE at the IGA this year due to COVID. Donations of presents for children in need can be left beneath the Christmas tree in St Mary’s school foyer. If you would like to wrap a Christmas present, please indicate ‘girl’ or ‘boy’, and ‘appropriate age’.
See below for other items that can be donated.
LASS |
ITEM FOR VINNIES CHRISTMAS APPEAL |
K |
Cereals |
1 |
Snack foods and sweet treats |
2 |
Toys |
3 |
Tinned goods |
4 |
Rice and pasta |
5 |
Soft drinks, long life juice |
6 |
Christmas items - wrapping paper, decorations, paper plates, serviettes, toys |
ALL ITEMS MUST BE IN BY 12 DECEMBER FOR COLLECTION PLEASE.
Let us do everything we can to help the less fortunate in our community and in the wider world this Christmas
Advent
A time of …watchful waiting, preparation, peace and justice. Get ready for the coming of the Lord
This Sunday marks the beginning of the second week of Advent. We light the second candle to represent John the Baptist, Jesus’ cousin who proclaimed Jesus as the Messiah and who baptised people and helped them open their hearts to welcome Jesus. As John's message prepared the way for Jesus, we too are called to prepare ourselves for Jesus' coming.
This Sunday we light the second Advent candle – the PEACE candle. . God gives us the gift of peace when we turn to him in faith. At school the students have been focusing on opening their hearts to receive God’s PEACE and share it with others. This is the best present we can give Jesus - and it has the extra benefit of making our world a better place to live in. What have you been doing to prepare for Jesus’ birthday?
Take Time This Advent
Take time to THINK…it is the source of power
Take time to PLAY…it is the secret of perpetual youth
Take time to READ…it is the fountain of wisdom
Take time to PRAY…it is the greatest power on earth
Take time to LOVE…and be LOVED…it is the way to peace
Take time to be FRIENDLY…it is the road to happiness
Take time to LAUGH…it is the music of the soul
Take time to GIVE…it is too short a day to be selfish
Take time to WORK…it is the road to integrity and achievement
Take time for CHARITY…it is the key to heaven.