Mary Mackillop Feast Day

Last Tuesday 8 August, was the Feast Day of Saint Mary Mackillop. Mary MacKillop is easy to admire. She was a pioneer of education in Australia, as she truly believed that education was a foundation for a fulfilling life. Mary Mackillop had compassion for others in the way that we encourage our students to embrace. A famous quote often attributed to Mary is ‘never see a need without doing something about it’.

Two senior Mackillop House students, our Campus Minister Mrs Cheryl Petersen and I represented Shalom at the Feast Day Mass at Holy Rosary Church, hosted by St Joseph’s Primary. It was lovely to join the St Joseph’s students and the Parish community at this celebration.

Molly S and Irene A with a portrait of St Mary Mackillop following the Mass

Shalom Day - Thursday 24 August

For catering purposes, can we please ask that Grandparents / Parents on behalf of Grandparents complete the form to RSVP for Shalom Day. Shalom Day RSVP Form

Class Masses

Each Religious Education class is allocated to a Wednesday morning 8am Mass in Loyola Chapel. The class, along with another, co-hosts this Parish Mass by taking the roles of readers and processors. When your student has an upcoming class Mass, you will receive a notification or an invitation to attend. We warmly welcome all to this weekly joint Parish School celebration. The Year 7 and 8 classes will be hosting over the next few weeks:

• Wednesday 16 August Mrs Sommerfield's 7.5 and 7.6
• Wednesday 23 August Mr Kiernan's 7.3 and Mrs Anderson's 7.9
• Wednesday 30 August Mrs O'Driscoll's 8.5 & 8.8

Mrs Sandra Freeman
Assistant Principal - Mission
Sandra_Freeman@shalomcollege.com