REFLECTION 

Catholic schools have long held that education should be directed not just towards personal enrichment for the individual student but also to community contribution. 

God of this brand-new day,  

You have filled the world with life through the gift of the Spirit.  

As we gather today to celebrate 175 years of Catholic Education in Queensland,  

We ask that you continue to pour out your Spirit upon us all,  

so that each one of us will be strengthened to take your Word into our world.  

We make this prayer in the name of Jesus our Lord. 

Amen 

MacKillop Feast Day 

Mary MacKillop Feast Day is held every August 8th, in honour of the revered Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop. 

She was the first Saint of Australia, and her influence in the country has spread far and wide. She is recognised for her commitment to the poor, helping those who needed it the most in any way she could. 

This year MacKillop students will celebrate her on Friday 6th August.