Thank you to the SRC for organising our Beanies for Brain Cancer Fundraiser. This was a most successful event with over $200.00 raised from our school community and the generous support of Mrs Renee Lindley from the sales in her business Wren Store & Styling. The money raised, has been forwarded onto the Mark Hughes Foundation for their continued research. We pray that one day there will be a cure for this insidious disease. Thank you everyone. Well done.

On Saturday afternoon children from our Parish began their preparation for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. These children and their parents gathered to embark on another important step on their faith journey. The children participated reverently, engaged in their activities and listened to the story of ‘The Loving Father’. They discussed the loving and poor choices that they may make in everyday life.

We pray for Sophie Graham, Eliza Hargraves, Boston Hayne, Charlie Hindmarsh, Ellie McDonnell, Gracie Peterson, James Reardon, Tahlira Rose, Hugh Ryan, Joel Sharman and Akacia Winchester as they prepare for this special Sacrament. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated on Friday 23^rd August at 10 am in St Patrick’s Church.

There will be a new Altar Serving Roster being sent home this week. Thank you to the servers and their families for the wonderful support to the Parish. This is a valuable contribution to our Parish community. Please remember if you are unable to serve on your allocated night please arrange a swap, phone numbers are listed on the roster.

This Friday Year 5/6 will be leading us in our Mass. Everyone is most welcome to attend on Friday at 12 noon.

The St Patrick’s School community extends our sincere sympathy to Jack Field and his daughter Claire on the recent passing of their beautiful wife and mother, Remi. Jack was the dedicated grounds person at St Patrick’s for many years. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Field family at this sad time.

Dear Lord, we ask that you be present in this space.

Lord, as we prepare for the coming of a new term 

make us ready, attentive and available to hear you.

Thank You for the gift of being able to rise each day

 with the assurance that You walk through it with us.     

Walking with You in Faith and Knowledge,

Mrs Howe

 REC