Our St Joseph Charism

Our Week 5 focus is:

Social Justice Mission Market Day Update

On Friday 30 October, we held our Mission Market Day to raise money for our Global School Partner- Riamabana Orphanage Academy, Kenya. The Market Day was an outstanding success with the total amount raised $2814.95. This year has been particularly difficult for Riamabana Orphanage Academy with floods, locust plagues, drought, COVID-19 and a famine impacting people in Kenya. When schools reopen in January 2021 they must provide hand washing with soap, sanitiser, face masks and enough desks to enable physical distancing between students. Riamabana’s water tank also must be replaced to provide water access. The estimate is that Riamabana Orphanage Academy will need approximately $1,500 AUD worth of PPE just to be allowed to re-open. We know that our donation will have a significant impact on our partner school being able to reopen next year.

Advent Prayer Celebrations

We are so happy to be able to hold our Advent prayer celebrations with students together in the hall. These prayer celebrations are a vital part of our St Joseph’s tradition and would not have been the same if held via Zoom in classrooms. Parents of classes leading the prayer celebration are warmly invited to attend these prayer celebrations. The dates and times are:

Friday 27th November 9.15am led by 5 Orange

Friday 4th December 9.15am led by 5 Blue

Friday 11th December 9.15am led by 4 Gold

Friday 18th December 9.15am led by 4 Green