St Mary's Primary School Crookwell
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Wade St
Crookwell NSW 2583
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Email: office.stmarysc@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 4832 1592

Religious Education with Mrs. Rachael Croker

Advent

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Getting our hearts and minds ready to celebrate Jesus at Christmas time.

The season of ADVENT, which leads us to Jesus’ birthday at Christmas, begins this Sunday.

Advent is a time for us to stop and reflect on our lives and our relationships (with God and each other). It is a time for us to consider the HOPE, PEACE, JOY, and LOVE Jesus can bring to our lives if we invite Him in and let Him reign in our hearts. The first of the Advent candles, signifying the first week of Advent, is the candle of HOPE.  Are we waiting and preparing with a hopeful heart for Jesus’ birthday and for the time he will ‘come again’? Are we in touch with our loving God, who gives us the will and the strength to be the best people we can be for each other? Make some time in your day to reflect on these questions:

 

  • Do we know God LOVES us PERSONALLY, DEEPLY, UNCONDITIONALLY?
  • Do we give real time to God in order to KNOW this deep love? What about attending Mass?
  • Are we aware when and how God blesses our day/our lives? Do we give thanks?
  • How do we treat others? Could we listen more carefully, be more tolerant or understanding, more patient, more honest, kinder, or less selfish?
  • Do we need to say sorry and make things right?

 

Thank you Plumb Family!

We are beyond grateful to Jess and Simon Plumb for creating the most magnificent cross for our foyer area. Jess was given a very basic brief, and her creation has exceeded our expectations. The cross has the school community together as one in the centre, surrounded by the 5 school values of service, justice respect, excellence and compassion. The cross is a symbol for years to come of what is central to St Mary’s, discipleship and mission, spreading the word and love of Jesus to all.

Thank you Plumb family, we are blown away!

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St Vincent de Paul Giving Tree

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We are continuing to open our hearts to God by striving for justice and serving others throughout this Advent. Please help us support St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal and bring a little joy and peace to those in need in our community. Items may be placed in baskets in the foyer.

 

PLEASE NOTE: All donations will be collected by St Vincent De Paul on Friday 13 December.

CLASS

ITEM FOR OUR GIVING TREE

K

Cereals

1

Snack foods e.g., biscuits, chips, and sweet treats

2 GOLD

Toys

2 GREEN

Sweets and treats

3

Tinned goods with a pull tag (not needing a can opener)

4

Rice and pasta

5

Soft drinks, long-life juice, coffee, tea bags

6

Toiletries e.g., shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothpaste, soap, hand towels, face washes etc 

  

Mission Day

Last Friday’s Mission Day was a huge success!! Thanks to the hard work and generosity of our school community, we raised just over $1200 for Catholic Mission. A very BIG thank you to our students for organising the fundraising activities, and to everyone for your support of sending in donations and materials.