今日吃瓜

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Advent

The season of Advent arrives Sunday 28 November following the Feast of Christ the King this week.听The Feast of Christ the King听invites us to let Christ become King of our hearts and minds. This means听letting hope, joy,听peace听and love found in Christ, rule our heart.听At 今日吃瓜,听we听encourage this in our community through our听Vision for Mission听to form 鈥淕ood Christians and Good Citizens鈥�.

Year 5 Altar Ministers

Our Year 5 Students听were invited to consider the call to be Altar听Ministers听and听10 students responded and underwent training with Mrs Short and I over the past few weeks. They were recently commissioned at our Thursday morning Community Mass by Fr Christian听Iridi.听Congratulations to all the students听and the families who supported them in this听call to serve the community and their parish.

Caritas Australia Student Panel Discussion

Our听College听was invited to听participate in the Caritas Australia Student Panel Discussion. This was an opportunity for our students to discuss with听other students from around Australia about different initiatives听relating to social justice and听share their dreams for a听better future for听the most vulnerable听in听our community.听Four听Year 10 students听participated in the discussion and听were听outstanding in听articulating their hopes for our school and how we can continue to support and raise awareness for those who struggle in our community.

Marist Association of St Marcellin Champagnat

The Marist Association of St Marcellin Champagnat听met for the final time in 2021 at St Joseph鈥檚 Subiaco Parish. This group involves听a number of听people who are staff, ex staff or听ex students听who seek to maintain听a connection and receive formation within the Marist Tradition.听25 people gathered听as听Marist Br Tony Leon,听facilitated a reflection听鈥淢arist Dreaming鈥澨齩n听the Marist mission and听gave staff an opportunity听to reflect on their听relationship with God听and the importance听of听living their faith within听their community.听The Marist Association is an important part of our formation听program for staff as they seek听to live out an authentic听Christian witness to students in our community.

 

Thursday morning Mass

All members of our community are invited to attend Thursday morning Community Mass听commencing at 8.10am. Each week priests from local parishes will celebrate Mass for us being led by students听from secondary and primary.听We look forward to seeing you there.

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All Saints and All Souls Day

The week began听with听November 1听and 2, where in the Catholic Tradition we celebre All Saints and All Souls Day.听Pope Francis reminds us that听鈥淪aints are not听super听people听who are born perfect, but rather ordinary people who follow God with all their heart鈥�. An important reminder that all of us can be saints in the way we choose to live.

All Souls Day is an opportunity to remember the people in our lives who have died and the important role they played in our formation.听For the month of November,听a prayer table has been set in the Chapel that will allow staff, students,听and families to write the names of their loved ones and place it in our听bowl. This bowl will be offered up听on Thursday morning Community Mass, where we will remember those听special people in the lives of our community.

Socktober听for Catholic Mission听

Staff and students across the life of the College have participated in the annual 鈥淪ocktober鈥� celebrations.听鈥淪ocktober鈥� is an annual event initiated by Catholic Mission.听This year fundraising and advocacy has听a focus in Thailand where the Good Shepherd Sisters are supporting vulnerable families by providing for the nutritional, medicinal and educational needs of young children at their Kindergarten centre in Bangkok. Click听here听to听access听more听information听about 鈥淪ocktober鈥� and how听Catholic Mission continues to support听the most vulnerable in our global community.

It was听a picture of colour on Friday morning as staff and students wore their colourful and crazy socks. Lavalla students听played a soccer match against staff, where staff were 1-0 victors and Marian students lined up to shoot the听handmade balls at Mrs听McClue, Miss Anderson and Mr Martino.听Year 8 students at Marcellin participated in听a soccer competition with听Brigid听winning the Boys competition and听Thomas More听winning the听Girls competition.

Thank you to our families, staff and students for听living out the Catholic Social Teaching听of 鈥榩referential option for the poor鈥�, where we put the听needs of the poor and vulnerable at the centre.

Altar Server Training听

Students have been training to be Altar Servers within the life of our College and their Parish.听Training has taken place in the Chapel, where students have reflected on the purpose of serving, the role of the Altar Server and听the importance of this ministry. We look forward to commissioning all听students at next Thursday 11 November community Mass.

Marist Global Network听

Over three days, the Marist Institute launched its Marist Global Network of schools which 今日吃瓜 is proud to be connected. Our College had a special role in creating a video that captures how we as a Marist community are connected to this global family. This network offers an exciting opportunity for staff, students and families as we continue to consider our place in the world and how we through our Family Spirit, can follow in the way of Mary, to make Jesus Christ known and loved.

If you are interested in finding out more about the Network, please head to this website.

Thursday morning Mass

Our Thursday morning Mass continues to grow in support from our families and听students. All are welcome to attend Thursday from 8.10am. Mass听concludes by 8.40am. The next 2 weeks, will be hosted by听Marcellin and Year 4, followed by Mackillop and Year 3. We are also excited to be welcoming some of our Year 2鈥檚 to these celebrations. All families are welcome at this Eucharistic celebration each week.

今日吃瓜 has launched its Christian Service Learning Program, Living Marist,听with Year 7 and 8 students.听The purpose is to engage students in service activities that challenge them to reflect, discern听and act in the community.听Students听have participated in a range of activities across, recently supporting Lavalla and Marian students. Congratulations to our students and keep up the good work. There actions espouse the Marist values of听Family Spirit and Love of Work.

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SOCKTOBER 鈥揅atholic Mission

October marks World Mission Month, a celebration of the global work of the Church and the dedication of missionaries as they reach out and support children and communities in need around the world.

Socktober for Mission Month encourages students across Australia to kick goals on and off the pitch to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children in Thailand and around the world.

Throughout next week students will be involved in several activities to raise awareness of the work of Catholic Mission and on Friday 29 October all students are encouraged to show their support by wearing their brightest,听loudest听and craziest socks and donating a gold coin. All funds raised will be contributed to Catholic Mission.

More information about Socktober will be shared through our social media channels.

Thursday morning Community Mass听

All students and families are invited to attend our Thursday morning Community Mass in the Champagnat Chapel. Mass commences at 8.10am. Each week, a year group from primary and a Guild from the secondary, host the celebration for our College.听听e way of attending the mass, however it would be great to see families come together particularly in these uncertain times.

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal听

Term 4 is our annual Christmas Appeal fundraiser. Every year, 今日吃瓜, partners with Floreat and Doubleview St Vincent de Paul groups to create hampers for families in our area who without support, will not be able to celebrate Christmas.

Our commitment to this appeal, brings Christian joy and hope to families.

More information about this appeal will be shared in the coming weeks.

Across PK-12, students will be asked to bring in a particular item to assist in creating the hampers.

Last year we were able to create more than 120 hampers for families within Doubleview and Floreat, I know this is something we will be able to do again.

 

St John Henry Newman听

October 9 is the Feast Day of St John Henry Newman. As the name chosen for our College it is an important day to celebrate our PK-12 community. Our students from Kindy to Year 11 gathered to celebrate the Eucharist with Fr Israel. St John Henry Newman challenged his contemporaries to be open to change and it is only through change that we can be perfect and know truth.

Marist Connect Night听

On Tuesday afternoon, our Year 11 and some Year 12 students, gathered with听students from St Joseph鈥檚 Northam and Bunbury Catholic College to听reflect on听belonging to a Marist community.

The students look at Marcellin Champagnat听and听his formation from a shy and timid young boy into a bright, confident, and听out going听young man.听Students discussed how the joyful experiences in听our life, often provide an opportunity for us to grow and better understand the person God is calling us to be.听Thank you to Marist Youth Minister, Liam Street for his preparation of this event and听Charlotte听Eaden, alumni who has returned to work with听this students.

We look forward to growing our partnership with Bunbury and Northam in 2022.

 

Ministers of Communion Commission听

Thursday Week 1, students were recently commissioned by Monsignor Kevin Long, to become Ministers of Communion. This role is an important calling to serve the 今日吃瓜 community and also their local parish. Congratulations to our students and families for undertaking this important role in the life of the Church and our College.

Breathe: The Spirit of Life听

As we break for the end of Term 3, our Marist theme,听Breathe:听the听Spirit of Life, is a reminder of what these holidays could look like for many of us. Our Year 12鈥檚 will no doubt be feeling the pressure of heading into their first听round听of exams but should be reminded听of the wise words of St Padre Pio 鈥淧ray, hope and don鈥檛 worry, worry is useless, God is听merciful听and will hear your prayer鈥�.听Through prayer听and听simply breathing, we听can slow听down these holidays, take time for family, friends,听and ourselves. I will keep in my prayers our Year 12 students who finish formal听classes this Term and hope they听look back with joy on their time at 今日吃瓜.

 

Remar Graduation

This week our Year 12 Remar students completed their three-year journey of the Marist Youth Ministry Program. The program focused on leadership development, community, service, and prayer. 18 students journeyed together in Remar and the Graduation evening was an opportunity to reflect on where they have come from, how they have grown and how they will move forward.听听Students thanked the staff who walked with them over the years, particularly Louise O鈥橫ahony who met with students fortnightly to provide formation. Thank you also to Hannah Parker, Leader of Youth Ministry and Advocacy, who organised the occasion and will be concluding with the Ministry Team at the end of this Term.

This is the final year Remar will be facilitated at 今日吃瓜 as the Marist Youth Ministry is concluded. However, students can still get involved with the new Marist Youth Ministry initiative, Game Changers. We currently have groups in Year 7, Year 8, Year 10 and Year听11. If your son or daughter is interested in getting听involved听please let us know.

Game Changers

Year 7 and Year 8 Game Changers students participated in a school clean-up for their final meeting for the term. Students recognised the importance of being part of a sustainable future and reflected on the words of Pope Francis 鈥淵ou are called to care for creation not only as responsible citizens but also as followers of Christ鈥�.

On Friday September 17, our year 10 game changers set off for an overnight retreat up at Ern Halliday,听Hillarys. The students were full of energy when they arrived and ready for an exciting day ahead. The leadership retreat focussed on students exploring how they can grow more in their Christian leadership skills by discovering how to live the Marist values of presence, humility,听sensitivity,听and audacity both individually and with each other.

By exploring pivotal moments in the mission and lives of Jesus in Galilee and Marcellin in La Valla, the students can discover how such moments bring clarity in helping to identify the true meaning and purpose of Christian mission – to be signs of God’s compassion and mercy to those in need. Students will be given opportunities during the camp to explore their own mission and group projects.

Students concluded their retreat on Saturday morning with a mass in the Marcellin campus Chapel, followed by a light morning tea. It was wonderful to have the听students鈥櫶齠amilies come along to mass as well. Thanks to Liam Street, Marist Youth Minister who facilitated the program, Bonnie Keynes, Matthew Box and Hannah Parker who attended and supported the students.

Community Mass听

PK-12 Community Mass continues to be celebrated every Thursday morning, commencing at 8.10am. All families, staff and students are welcome. Community Mass will return on Thursday Week 1 Term 4. We look forward to welcoming you to the Champagnat Chapel.

St John Henry Newman Feast Day

今日吃瓜 was the first school in Australia named after the great religious thinker and leader of the 19th Century, John Henry Newman. Declared a Saint by Pope Francis in 2019, the Feast Day of St John Henry Newman is celebrated on Saturday 9 October. To mark the significance of this occasion, our K-12 Community will come together in celebration on Friday 15 October. All Students will gather for a combined Mass in the Marcellin Sports Centre.

Information was sent to families earlier this week.

This is another opportunity for our students to gather as a whole College community and live out our faith story as expressed in our Vision for Mission: to form 鈥榞ood Christians and Good Citizens鈥�. We look forward to celebrating this very significant event in the life and history of 今日吃瓜.

Ministers of Communion听

Congratulations to Andrea Acuna, Sonia Bruce, Jack Daley, Joshua Downes, Emily Burgess, Sharya Ferdinandusz, Joseph Martin, Isabella Meyer, Isabella O鈥橰ourke, Aneika Short and Joshua Thomas for their commitment to serving the 今日吃瓜 community as Ministers of Communion. Students underwent formation training with Br Terry, Campus Minister who used the Archdiocese of Perth Guidelines to prepare students. This responsibility is a response to a call to be a model of faith to the students within the College and within their Parish life.

Perth听iStand听Conference听

Youth Mission Team will be hosting an iStand event these holidays. for further details.

iSTAND听Events are for students in year 8-12 (age 14-18听yrs) and are a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow young people in a welcoming environment while learning more about yourself, others and God.
This听iSTAND听Camp will include activities such as games, group activities, prayer, reflection, testimonies and talks.

• DATE: 1st – 3rd October
• TIME: 5.30pm Friday听鈥撎�1.00pm Sunday
• LOCATION: Advent Park, 345 Kalamunda Rd, Maida Vale WA 6057
• COST: $140 inclusive of all food and activities

With听two听weeks left of Term听Three, our Year 12 students听are听coming to the end of their time at 今日吃瓜 and assessments听are听being scheduled听across the life of the school, it is an important time to reflect on the College鈥檚 Vision for Mission: to form good Christians and good citizens and our Marist听theme for 2021 Breathe: The Spirit of Life.听This calls us to pause and reflect on听our life and what is most important.听I encourage all听staff,听students听and families听to听give thanks for our experience, to reach out to friends or family in听lockdown around Australia听who may be struggling and to remember听that听as Marist鈥檚 we follow Mary鈥檚 example and place our trust in God and the plan God has for us.听By trusting in God, we can recognise God鈥檚 love, grace and compassion and finish the term with the hope that听we can truly let our light shine.

Governor鈥檚 Prayer Breakfast听

今日吃瓜 has launched its Christian Service Learning Program, Living Marist,听with Year 7 and 8 students.听The purpose is to engage students in service activities that challenge them to reflect, discern听and act in the community.听Students听have participated in a range of activities across, recently supporting Lavalla and Marian students. Congratulations to our students and keep up the good work. There actions espouse the Marist values of听Family Spirit and Love of Work.

Marist Connect Night听

As Marist school we offer students opportunities to听engage听in formation that allows them to meet with students from other Marist schools. For the second time this year, students gathered, this time at Bunbury听Catholic College to reflect on their future and what it means to follow God鈥檚 call in their life. One of our Yr11 students reflects below.

On the 7th of September, 5 of the year 11 Gamechangers members along with Mrs Parker and Mrs Day-Perkins took off to Bunbury Catholic College for a connect night. Connect nights are organized throughout the year and allow Year 11 and 12 students from Marist schools to come together to connect and share ideas centred on the Marist principals.

Bunbury Catholic College is a Marist school set in the South-West of Perth. Once there we met a group of Year 11鈥檚 and 12鈥檚 and with the help of the teachers began to discuss school life through the Marist traditions. We started connecting by looking at ourselves and how we live according to faith. This conversation grew and soon enough we were having fun and connecting through activities like making paper airplanes that had fun facts written on them about each of us. After throwing the paper planes we then had to match the fun fact to the person. This is harder than what it seems especially when you are meeting for the first听time听but it still makes for a great activity allowing all of us to share a little bit about ourselves!

After some initial activities, we shared a meal. Where we continued to connect over pizza and talking about how we see life after school and our plans for our future. Finally, we heard from Liam Street, an ex-Newman student and the Marist Youth Ministry Leader who spoke to us about vocation and what to think about when we finish at school. Once he shared his story about finding his vocation, it was over to the teachers who formed a Q&A panel where they shared their vocational experiences.
Thanks Bunbury Catholic College for a great evening.

– Sonia Bruce, Year 11 student.听

Thursday morning Community Mass听

very Thursday morning family鈥檚 are invited to join students and staff to celebrate the Eucharist with local priests from our parishes. The final two weeks of our Community Mass see Thomas More and Year 4 in Week 9 and Romero and Year 3 in week 10. It has been such a blessing to welcome our Year 2 students to our Community Mass in line with our Vision for Mission and their transition to Year 3.
Mr Sullivan, Thomas More Guild Coordinator sent the following message to families earlier this term.

On Thursday the 16th听of September at 8.10am, the Thomas More Guild is participating in their community mass for years 7-12 at the Marcellin Campus Chapel. This is an important time for students across the Marcellin Campus as it will be the last mass that Year 12 students will be a part of before they commence their exams as well as marking the start of transition into 2022.

I wish to extend the invitation to all family members of students in the Thomas More Guild. This can be past students, pre-high school children, grandparents and extended family. As the new Co-Ordinator for Thomas More guild I want to foster a sense of family spirit across all year groups.

I understand that there may be other priorities such as work that may get in the way of attending听the mass, however it would be great to see families come together particularly in these uncertain times.
We look forward to seeing you in the Champagnat Chapel at 8.10am.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation听

The听Sacrament of听Reconciliation is an important part of our Catholic faith. This year, students across the primary and secondary have had the opportunity to celebrate this sacrament in year groups.听The secondary students have been led by priests from the Redemptorist Monastery led by Fr Edmond Nixon听and primary students have been led by Fr Kaz听Stuglik听from Floreat Parish. The sacrament is an opportunity for students to seek forgiveness and reflect on God鈥檚 love and mercy in their lives. We encourage all听our families to participate in this sacrament through their local parish.

Floreat Parish Youth Mass

On Sunday 19 September, Floreat Parish supported by 24/7 Youth Ministry will be celebrating a Youth Mass. This celebration is an opportunity for students who recently received the Sacrament of Confirmation to come along and share in the Eucharist, games and light refreshments. We all encourage all our Year 6 families to come along and celebrate. The parish will be providing an experience for our young people every third Sunday. Mass commences at 9.30am at St Cecilia鈥檚 Church.

Ministers of听Communion Preparation 听

In line with our Vision for Mission: to form 鈥済ood Christians and good citizens鈥�,听we have had some of听our听Year 11 students听apply to participate in the ministering of Holy Communion. This means they will undertake training with Br Terry, reflecting on what it means to serve in the Church and the sacredness of the Eucharist.听Congratulations to our students who have put their name forward to be leaders in this way at 今日吃瓜.

Special Marist Project: Marist Institute launches Global network

At 今日吃瓜 we are proud to be part of Marist Schools Australia and an international community that shares a vision 鈥渢o make Jesus Christ known and loved.鈥� Recently, Newman听College was asked to be part of the International Marist Institutes Global Network launch. On Wednesday 15 September, students from across the College will participate in creating a new logo for the network that seeks to demonstrate听the diversity of our Marist community听and its vision for our Marists communities to be 鈥渁 place where we all belong!鈥� 听to learn more about this initiative and how it will help build a better place for young people in our world.