News

Advent & Giving to others
Advent is the season of preparation for Christmas as we ready our hearts and homes for the birth of Christ. This Sunday will be the 2nd Sunday of Advent.

Gifts can be placed under the College’s “Giving Tree” in the front office before the end of term. A presentation will take place at the end of term to local agencies AC Care, Saint 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.

Australian Catholic Youth Festival
The delegation of 18 young people and staff representing the parishes of the South East are currently in Sydney for the biannual Australian Catholic Youth Festival. They will be joining 18,000 other young people at the Olympic Village.

Christmas Eve Vigil
On Christmas Eve, a family mass will be celebrated at 6.00pm in St Paul’s Church, Penola Road Mount Gambier. Families are invited to attend 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 a special role in the play are asked to contact Michelle Coote at cootm@tenison.catholic.edu.au

Other times for Christmas masses in the South East are in the flyer attached to the newsletter.

Parish Appointments for 2018
Our Vicar General, Fr Philip Marshall, on behalf of Archbishop Philip Wilson has advised the parishes of the South East of the following appointments for 2018.

Fr Peter Fountain will reside in Mt Gambier supporting Fr Dean Marin in Mt Gambier and Millicent for 2018.

Fr Dean Marin continues as Parish Priest of Mt Gambier & Millicent, which includes Pt MacDonnell and Beachport.

Fr Michael Romeo has been appointed Parish Priest of Penola, which includes Robe and Kingston.

Fr Christopher Matala has been appointed Parish Priest of Bordertown, Naracoorte & Keith.

We wish all of the priests of the South East well as they accept their new responsibilities beginning on the weekend of January 20/21

Michelle Coote | APRIM - Assistant Principal Religious Identity & Mission

CLICK HERE TO RETURN TO NEWSLETTER