We are Called

Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

Last Sunday, 23 July, Pope Francis shared a message for the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.

The theme of ‘His mercy is from age to age’ (Lk 1:50) is shared when Mary visited her elder cousin Elizabeth and is also reflected each day as we listen to the Spirit and, through our words and acGons conGnue to bring joy to the hearts of the elderly and gain wisdom from their experiences.

This was highlighted today as we welcomed and celebrated the grandparents and elderly in our school community with a special assembly, visits to the classrooms, a prayer card and morning tea.

Feast of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop

On 8 August we celebrate the life of Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first saint.

Mary MacKillop was born in Melbourne in 1842. Aler what was considered a challenging childhood, Mary was forced to leave home at the age of fourteen to work and provide money for her family.

By the Gme she was fileen, Mary had decided she was going to become a nun. She wanted to devote her life to God and to assist the poor. With Fr Julian Tension Woods she founded Australia’s first order of nuns - the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. Led by Mary MacKillop the nuns helped the poor through their teaching and schools and their care provided at orphans and refuges.

Mary MacKillop truly lived and passed on the Gospel values. Her love, faith, trust, commitment and enthusiasm live on in our lives today. She is a wonderful inspiraGon and model for all.

Today we can all follow Mary as we can also “Never see a need ... without trying to do something about it.”

Feast of St Dominic

St Dominic founded the Dominican order many centuries ago. He was very faith-filled and engaging preacher and proclaimer who inspired many to join him in sharing Truth and the Good News through their work and prayer life.

The Dominican order, through the Dominican Sisters established Infant Jesus School in 1954. Today the Dominican charism of Truth and the example of St Dominic inspires all in our school community, in Australia and around the world.

At Infant Jesus School Calaroga facGon is linked to St Dominic as this is his birthplace and it is from St Dominic that we inherited our school newsleXer Gtle – VERITAS which means Truth.

Next week, we will celebrate the Feast of St Dominic on Thursday 3 August with a Whole School Mass at Infant Jesus Church commencing at 9.00am.

Pre-Primary to Year 6 children will be aXending and parents are also very welcome.