RELIGIOUS MATTERS- Megan Boyd

Gospel Reading
Luke 21:25-28,34-36
Jesus teaches his disciples to be vigilant so that they will be ready when the Son of Man comes in glory.

The new Church Year begins with the Liturgical Season of Advent.

Advent is a time of preparation for the coming of the Lord. The key themes of the Advent season are watchful waiting, preparation, and justice.

The season of Advent is the time that we are preparing to celebrate the feast of Christmas. During the coming weeks may we take time to bring hope and joy to others.

We ask God to give us open hearts and hands so that we may become people of peace and love, generous with all we have and willing to share it with others.

Mini Vinnies - St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hampers

The 2021 Mini Vinnies Christmas Appeal has commenced. This year’s Appeal reminds us that we all have the capacity to - ”Do something About it” and make a difference, during these COVID times at Christmas. Together we can assist people experiencing disadvantage within our community during the festive season. 

This year each class will be given an empty basket to fill with Christmas items suitable to give to a needy family in the community. A special request from the Evans Head St Vincent de Paul is that we provide non-perishable food only! For example tinned food, packet food, rice, pasta biscuits drinks, etc (No perishables or out of date food please!) This opportunity is a simple way your child/children can give to others. Thank you for your anticipated generosity and support of this initiative. 

All Class hampers are to be filled before Monday 13th December as the St Vincent de Paul members will collect them on that day!

MJR at St Joseph’s Woodburn encourages our students to be WEST people - that is WELCOMING, ENCOURAGING, SAY SORRY when needed and be THANKFUl.  Being more like Jesus is about thinking of others and being generous to others. During ADVENT we all can contribute generously to the Mini Vinnies Christmas Hamper appeal.