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End of Year Mass
All members of the College community are encouraged to attend the End of Year Mass this Thursday 30 November in the Barrie Holmes Stadium at 11:00am.

Advent & Giving to others:
With Advent beginning this Sunday, the Giving Tree has now been placed in the front office. Advent is the season of preparation for Christmas as we ready our hearts and homes for the birth of Christ.

Gifts can be placed under the Giving Tree before the end of term and a presentation will take place at the end of term to local agencies AC Care, St Vincent de Paul and the Salvation Army. In all classes, students will be discussing ways to share the joy of Christmas with others and the Giving Tree is one way we can do this. We encourage families to consider purchasing a gift to place under the tree to be distributed to those in need in our local community.

ACYF blessing, BBQ & cake stall
At 11:00am Mass this Sunday, the Australian Catholic Youth Festival attendees will receive a blessing before they head to Sydney for the event next week. At the conclusion of the Mass the group will be holding a sausage sizzle and a cake stall as their final fundraiser. We wish the group all the best on their Sydney pilgrimage and look forward to hearing all about it on their return. Thanks to all who have supported the group and assisted them with fundraising.

Reconciliation
This week we congratulate the 23 children who will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. The children and their families are enrolled in the 2017/2018 Sacramental Programme facilitated by the Mt Gambier Catholic parish and supported by the College. The children will continue their preparation for the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Communion when school resumes in 2018.

Family Mass
This Sunday 3 December will be the final Family Mass for 2017. We look forward to seeing lots of families and young people in attendance. If you would like to help out with readings and/or singing please contact Rebecca Higgins at higgr@tenison.catholic.edu.au

Christmas Eve Vigil
On Christmas Eve, a Family Mass will be celebrated at 6pm in St Paul’s Church, Penola Rd Mt Gambier. Families are invited to attend this celebration to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Children who would like to dress up as a shepherd or an angel are encouraged to do so and take part in the Nativity play as the Gospel is read. Children who would like to special role in the play are asked to contact Michelle Coote.

Term 4 Masses at the College
All masses at the College are held in the Chapel unless otherwise stated. All are welcome to attend.

• Week 7 - (Thursday 30 November) Whole School Mass for End of Year. 11am in Barrie Holmes Stadium.
• Week 8 - (Thursday 7 December) Year 6/7

Michelle Coote | APRIM - Assistant Principal Religious Identity & Mission

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