Assistant Principal - Mission

Inaugural Mass - Wednesday 15th February

We are truly blessed to live in a country where we can express our faith without fear of persecution. This is a privilege that many in our world are not afforded.

Next Wednesday, 15th February, we will gather in our College Hall which will be transformed into a sacred space for our prayerful celebration of our College's Inaugural Mass. In all Catholic Schools, the year is typically opened with a Mass. For students and their families who are new to a Catholic School, Mass is considered the high point of worship and prayer in our Catholic tradition. It is a ritual celebration where we listen to the Word of God through Scripture and celebrate the Eucharist (Jesus sacrificing himself for the sins of all humankind). This is also a time when we ask for God’s blessing over our community for the year ahead.

We have a great track record for our reverence during our College Masses, and I am sure that any guests we have, will be impressed with how our whole community participates in Mass.

This is a compulsory school day like any other; the normal timetable will continue from Period 2 on that day. We ask parents and guardians to please ensure students are here for our Inaugural Mass. We also warmly invite parents and guardians to attend Mass to celebrate the beginning of the school year with us. Mass will commence after PC at about 9:05 am on Wednesday morning.

Shove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent – the 40 days leading up to Easter. 

Why do we eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday?

Traditionally, it was the last chance for a spot of indulgence before 40 days of fasting, and also an opportunity to use up food that couldn't be eaten during Lent. This included eggs, fat and milk, which were made into pancakes and eaten on that day.

The name Shrove Tuesday derives from the practice of Anglo-Saxon Christians going into confession the day before Lent, and being ‘shriven’ (absolved of their sins). A bell would be rung to call people to confession, which became known as the ‘Pancake Bell’ and is still rung today.

Impact Uganda Raffle

Thank you to all those students who have already purchased tickets in our Raffle to raise money to send children in Uganda to school. We extend a special thanks to Ned McRae in Year 12 who generously donated a large sum to support this cause. Our Student Leaders of Mission will continue to sell tickets next week. We hope to send at least two Ugandan students to school and we can do this if everyone in our College spent only $1 in this raffle. For more information about this cause, please visit: https://www.emmanuelcommunity.com.au/impact-uganda

Thank you Hastings Co-Op IGA Sovereign Place IGA for a generous donation of five two-kilogram blocks of Cadbury Chocolate to give away.

Tickets are on sale at lunch near the canteen area.
$1 each or 3 for $2.

Dates for the Calendar:

21st Feb: Shrove Tuesday - pancakes for sale from the canteen before school. Money raised goes to Project Compassion

22nd Feb: Ash Wednesday Liturgy in the Hall at 9:05am - parents and guardians welcome to join us.