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Volume 21 - 23 July, 2013 Dear Parents and Students
This year’s theme for Catholic Educa on Week is: Making a Difference . . . inspired by Jesus Catholic educa on strives to make a difference in the lives of individuals and in the wider community by challenging young people to live out the message of Jesus and to reach their full poten al as compassionate, contribu ng, life‐giving members of society. During Catholic Educa on Week 2013, Catholic educa on communi es across Queensland are invited to celebrate and share how they are Making a difference . . . inspired by Jesus in the lives of their students and within their communi es. Parents & Friends are also encouraged to be ac vely involved in school community acts of kindness. The Act of Kindness is a hallmark ac vity of Catholic Educa on Week. Par cularly in this year when celebra ons focus on ‘Making a difference’. The Act of Kindness provides a great opportunity to give witness to the message of Jesus and the mission of the Church beyond the curriculum. The Act of Kindness highlights the Gospel values of jus ce, compassion and kindness. It helps promote a sense of community responsibility that is at the heart of the ethos of Catholic educa on. By par cipa ng in an act of kindness simultaneously, schools across the State can also highlight to the wider community the jus ce values that Catholic schools strive to live out. The ac vity serves as a tangible link, uni ng all our Catholic educa on communi es and helping each student to know they are part of a ‘bigger picture’. Together, we have the ability to bring about a real difference in the lives of others. Useful websites:
Help others – because kindness is contagious www.helpothers.org St Vincent de Paul – Winter Appeal, Assist a student (overseas), Flood Appeal www.vinnies.org.au Caritas Australia www.caritas.org.au Kid Ac vi es www.kidac vi es.net Messages to the Troops www.defence.gov.au/people/message_to_troops.htm
COLLEGE MASS Parents are warmly invited to join us for the Semester II College Mass to be held this Thursday at 11.00am in the Mary Ward Centre. At this Mass our Senior Past Pupils, those who graduated from Loreto 50 years or more ago, will be joining us as special guests. In an cipa on I offer my thanks to the student leaders and to the class members of 8 Red who will be ac ng as hosts for our very special visitors.
Sincerity Freedom JUSTICE Verity Felicity