ALL SAINTS DAY - 1 November 

The Catholic Church celebrates ALL SAINTS’ Day this coming Monday.

What is a SAINT?  The Church does not CREATE saints. Human beings make the conscious choice to do that for themselves. Catholics believe all are called to try to be saintly each day; to live lives according to God’s commandments to love God and love one another. Mary, Jesus mother and Patron Saint of our school, was the first saint. Mary Mackillop – our very own Australian saint – is another great example for us to follow. She led her life striving to be like Jesus – her motto was: ‘Never see a need without trying to do something about it.’

The initial reason for creating a common feast day for ALL of the SAINTS was the desire to honour the great number of martyrs who had died because of their unwavering faith in Jesus and their good deeds in His name.

The designation of November 1 as All Saints Day occurred over time, after Christianity became legalised in A.D. 313.

On this day, we give thanks for the many men and women who chose to live lives of faith, hope and love, and in doing so, helped lead others into God’s loving embrace.

Christians ask the Saints to pray for them today, that they may follow Jesus and experience God’s mercy and love.

Our Years 4,5 and 6 students will be attending Mass to celebrate ALL SAINTS on Monday at 12pm.

ALL SOULS DAY – 2 November

The Church prays for, and remembers, those who have died throughout the entire year. However, All Souls is the general, solemn, day of commemoration, when the Church remembers, prays for, and offers special masses up for the faithfully departed. We pray that our loved ones and all of those who have died enter into the loving presence of God in Heaven.

Years 3,4,5 and 6 will hold a special ALL SOULS DAY prayer at the Church on Tuesday November 2. Our infants’ classes will have a special All Souls Prayer at school.

CATHOLIC MISSION- Soctober Fundraiser

Next Friday 5 October is our Fundraiser for Catholic Mission. This will be a mufti day (casual clothes). Students will be making their own ‘Sockballs’ and using them to engage in a range of physical activities. Students are asked to bring in a gold coin donation on the day.

SOCKBALL materials

• Old socks
• Bubble wrap
• Plastic bags
• Styrofoam
• Old Tshirts/light material clothing

PRAYER – join us in praying for the poor and marginalised.

DONATIONS – Please help us with monetary donations if you are able. Each class has a ‘mission basket’. Let us all help ‘fill the baskets of those whose are empty’