Religious Education Report with Mrs Deanna David 

St Mary of the Cross

Mary MacKillop Feast Day is held every August 8th, in honour of the revered Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop.       

She was the first Saint of Australia, and her influence in the country has spread far and wide. She is recognised for her commitment to the poor, helping those who needed it the most in any way she could.

If you are interested in learning about Mary Mackillop, here are two short youtube links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOqGWciHi70   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxbYpuxzPik 

On Monday the 9th of August we will celebrate Mary Mackillop’s Feast Day and 200 years of Catholic Schooling. We encourage your children to dress up like someone from school 200 years ago and share a photo with your child’s teacher. 

We also encourage you to talk to any loved ones or elderly neighbours (over the phone or on Facetime - not Face to Face) about their school life - what was it like when they were students. 

This week’s Gospel(from Liturgyhelp) Reflection for Children

Matthew 6:25-34

Sunday’s gospel is part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. This excerpt is about getting our priorities right. Perhaps talk to your children: What are the things we worry about or are distracted by? Do we focus too much on things which are not important and ignore things which really matter?

Sacrament Update:

As you would be aware, all Sacraments are currently on hold. Once students return to school and Churches allowed to re-open, I am sure we will hear something from Fr Sean about our Sacramental programmes for this year. 

Podcast: Ripples Ripples is a PODCAST developed for staff and parents on-going spiritual formation.

It seeks to offer a space where people can draw on the wisdom of a series of guest speakers and can experience some treasured stillness through meditation.

See the link - you can either download the files as podcasts or listen to them directly from the website.

Do you yearn to have a moment of stillness or inspiration?

Have you listened to one of the CEO Ripples Podcasts?

Weekly Mass Online:

Many parishes are providing a live streaming of Sunday Mass so that we may all participate in the celebration of the Eucharist.

Bishop Brian and other clergy are live streaming Mass every Sunday. If you are interested, go to their Facebook page:                                    

Catholic Diocese of Wollongong - Hom

Some ideas for families that don’t involve going too far: