Our Catholic Life and Identity
Third Week of Lent
Third Week of Lent
(Week beginning Monday 13th March)
We are now in the third week of Lent with the Project Compassion story of Priscilla, who lives in the Hwange district in Zimbabwe with her husband, Charles, and two of their grandchildren. Climate change continues to bring unprecedented challenges for people living in the most vulnerable and remote communities in Zimbabwe.
During times of intense drought and food shortages, Priscilla had to commute to the town centre and wait in long queues to collect food.
With the support of Caritas Hwange, Priscilla learnt conservation farming skills to grow drought-resistant crops and started poultry farming to support her family during the current food crisis. Priscilla was able to produce a bumper harvest in her first year of practising in conservation farming. Priscilla also used the funds from her harvest to start poultry farming, which enabled her to sell eggs to pay for her grandchildren’s school fees, books and stationery. The poultry farming provides a safety net for Priscilla and her family during times of hardship, like the current drought.
While the situation in Zimbabwe and across eastern Africa remains dire, the work of Caritas Hwange means that Priscilla can learn the techniques, tools and resources she needs to build resilience and support her family during this current food crisis.
Watch a short film about Priscilla’s story here.
Please support Project Compassion: www.caritas.org.au/project-compassion
Saint Patrick's Feast Day - 17 March
Children are invited to wear something Green. School Uniform is not required on this day.
Interesting facts about Saint Patrick
- Saint Patrick's name at birth was Maewyn Succat.
- Patrick was born in Britain.
- He trained and studied for years before returning to Ireland as a missionary.
- Patrick means "nobleman."
- Patrick introduced the Celtic cross, which included the sun. This helped the Irish adopt it as a national symbol of Ireland.
- Saint Patrick's Day did not become a major celebration until the 1970s.
Harmony Day
Due to NAPLAN and other commitments we will reschedule our Harmony Day Liturgy to Wednesday 22 March.
Please join our liturgy in the school hall at 9.15am if your busy schedule permits.
Harmony Day is a day to celebrate Australian multiculturalism, based on the successful integration of migrants into our community. Harmony Day is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values. Held every year on 21 March. The Day coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Since 1999, more than 70,000 Harmony Day events have been held in childcare centres, schools, community groups, churches, businesses and federal, state and local government agencies across.
Harmony Day Poster Competition
A competition has been offered to all students. Should you wish for your child to show their creative side, visit:
https://movingforwardtogether.org.au/poster-competition/
Entries close on 16 April 2023.
Year 6 Sacrament of Confirmation
We Pray for Year 6 as they prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation:
God of Love, thank you for all the gifts you give to us,especially the gift of learning about you and growing in faith here at Good Samaritan.
We pray for the Year 6 students preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Help them to know and love you more and more, and to reflect your love in the way they treat others.
Amen.
Our Parish
PARISH CONTACT DETAILS:
General enquires
Lumen Christi Catholic Parish, Wollongong
Diocese of Wollonong - PO Box 874 Wollongong - 36 Harbour St Wollongong NSW 2500
Phone - 02 42211 0500
Email - wollongong@dow.org.au
Office Hours : Monday to Friday (9:00am - 1:00 pm)