PARISH COMMUNITY AND OUTREACH
MJR in Grade 5
On Thursday, 2nd September, Grade 5 had a special liturgy to present them with their MJR workbooks which they will work through until the end of Grade 6. Fr Mike blessed the books and Hannah Donovan, our Parish Associate, talked about her memories of MJR at St Aloysius, the messages that stick with her and how she still has her book from primary school!
Making Jesus Real (MJR) has a simple message – Jesus is part of our lives and can change the way we live, and that we can make Jesus real through our daily actions and words. MJR is centred around the belief that we are the image of Jesus to all people around us. We are His representatives, and our actions should reflect His values taught in the Gospel. MJR is a natural follow on from the Spirit of Jesus program run by Jacynth Cornish in Grades 3 and 4. These programs support our College wellbeing and pastoral care goals including the values of: showing care and compassion, respect, honesty and trustworthiness, understanding, tolerance and inclusion. These values also encourage students to do their best, treat others fairly, be responsible for their actions and follow school rules and procedures.
Mrs Marriott’s favourite quote from the day was “If you want to fly like an eagle, don’t hang around with turkeys!”
Hoodies for Hamish
Hoodies for Hamish Day was held on 30th August, Hamish’s 8th Birthday, to raise money for the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation. Hoodies were to be seen all over the College with an amazing $1355.55 raised!
Vinnies Quiz Night
On Friday, 10th September St Mary’s College Vinnies Conference are hosting a Trivia Night for students, families and friends to support the Vinnies Loui’s Van Service. This is open to all, not just St Mary’s students. Please see attached flyer for more information.
Vinnies Sleepout
On Friday, 17th September, St Aloysius Catholic College will be holding a sleepout in collaboration with Vinnies Tasmania for any interested Middle Campus students. The aim of the sleep out is to raise awareness of the plight of homelessness in our country, to get an insight into how it must feel to be homeless and to raise much-needed funds for Vinnies (Kingborough Loui's Van) to assist those who are homeless.
This event is open to all Middle Campus students of St Aloysius regardless of previous experience or connection to Vinnies.
Please see the attached information and permission slip. These must be signed by a parent/guardian AND you need to register online to attend this event.
Footy Colours Day
Grab your footy gear and display your colours proudly! Footy colours day will be held on Friday, 24th September to raise money for the Archbishops Samaritans Fund, helping Tasmanians in need.
The Way to St James Pilgrimage, 15- 16th January 2022
The Way to St James Pilgrimage is based on the famous Camino pilgrimage in Spain that has come to be seen as a rite of passage across the world. Our Pilgrimage involves a 2-day hike from Hobart down to the Huon Valley exploring our stunning landscapes and finishing amidst the Cygnet Folk Festival. Whilst the original Camino is hundreds of kms long, our's is a challenging but fun-filled 30km walk spaced over the two days. You will get to hang out with your friends, meet new people, camp overnight, eat delicious food and be entertained by musicians. It will be an all round good time!
Families are welcome to sign up as long as all participants can meet the physical demands.