Unfortunately, we had to postpone the Year Level Mass for Year 12 on Tuesday, 29 March 2022 due to both Fr Franco and Fr Bony being unwell.

This Mass has been rescheduled and will now be on 10 May, 2022.

Project Compassion

Last week was the final week to donate to this worthy cause!

Fourth Week of Lent 
(Week beginning Monday 28 March 2022)

Through Project Compassion we learn about Rosalie, who lives with her husband and seven children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Forced to join the army when she was just 15-years-old, Rosalie experienced significant trauma and hardship during her years in the military. After she was demobilised from the army, Rosalie, like other ex-combatants, was left to fend for herself in the community.

With your generous support and through Caritas Australia's partners, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) and Caritas Bukavu, Rosalie was able to connect with other members of her community and participate in business skills training to help her to reintegrate into society.

She joined a savings group which helped her with a loan to start her own small business selling second-hand shoes and natural remedies.

“I can eat, dress, maintain my health and help others. My children study and manage to eat twice a day. I have learnt to work hand-in-hand with other members of the community. Really, there is more joy in sharing with others.” - Rosalie

Watch a short film about Rosalie’s story here.  

Please support Project Compassion: lent.caritas.org.au

Easter Liturgy

Friday morning, 01 April 2022, students participated in our Easter Liturgy focussing on the Stations of the Cross. Each of the Stations were linked to our College values of Justice, Compassion, Generosity and Wisdom. Each PC class was asked to find a symbol of their House value and reflect on how this links to the Stations of the Cross. These symbols were used throughout the Liturgy.

I would like to thank all students present for their participation in a Liturgy that commemorates what is the most important season in the Church’s calendar. I would also like to take this opportunity to wish all of the families in our College community a happy and holy Easter break.

ANZAC Day

This year the Assumption College ANZAC Day Ceremony will be held on Friday, 22 April 2022 in Assumption Hall at 9:30 am. The theme for this year’s service is the Vietnam War, specifically The Battle of Long Tan. If there are any Vietnam veterans in our community, or veterans of any other military campaigns who would like to join us on the day, please contact Ms. Rebecca Butler on 4660 4000.

I would like to thank Ms. Rebecca Butler and Mr. Riley Salter for all the work they are putting in to ensure we have a beautiful and poignant ceremony.

Prayer

In a ceremony in Rome on 25 March 2022, the Feast of the Annunciation, Pope Francis led a prayer to consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Such an act looks towards God, the source of all peace and seeks God’s peace through Mary.

Pope Francis has released this special prayer which Catholics around the world are encouraged to pray. While praying, we remember Mary saying ‘yes’ to God’s call. In this way, we are also encouraged to say ‘yes’ to the call for world peace. Below is an excerpt from the prayer:

Therefore, O Mother, hear our prayer.

Star of the Sea, do not let us be shipwrecked in the tempest of war.

Ark of the New Covenant, inspire projects and paths of reconciliation.

Queen of Heaven, restore God’s peace to the world.

Eliminate hatred and the thirst for revenge and teach us forgiveness.

Free us from war, protect our world from the menace of nuclear weapons.

Queen of the Rosary, make us realize our need to pray and to love.

Queen of the Human Family, show people the path of fraternity.

Queen of Peace, obtain peace for our world.