This week, our focus Virtue is Temperance and the Character Strength is Self-Regulation.  Often we find it hard to self-regulate in the heat of the moment so we prayer to God for his support each day:  

Dear God, 
 
Please help me to have more self-control.  

Train me Lord, like an athlete to be strong and determined.  

Feed me with your truth in the scriptures to make me healthy.  

May I exercise muscles of forgiveness, patience and peacemaking.  

Lord, increase my stamina to give out to those in need.  

And may I be freed from past hurts and confusions so that I can run free.  
Come fill my life with your resurrection hope!  
 
Amen 

INTERESTING FACT ABOUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH 

The Catholic Church is the largest not-for-profit employer in Australia: at least 221000 employees of whom 165750 are women (75%). 

(facts compiled by Rev Dr Richard Leonard SJ) 

Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum 

Throughout this term, our College will be implementing the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum with students in Prep- Year 10. The curriculum is based on principles of best practice in child safety education and centres around three key messages: Recognise, React and Report.  

It is important that the key safety messages of the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum: Recognise, React and Report are reinforced, both at school and home. I encourage you, wherever possible, to talk with your child about safety to help them stay safe now and in the future. 

Information about the Daniel Morcombe Child Safety Curriculum can be found at by clicking on the link button below or see your child’s class teacher.  

ST JOSEPH'S PARISH RECONCILIATION 

The sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated at St Joseph's during the week beginning 19 November 2018.  The Sacramental Program of preparation will begin with a group meeting on Thursday 11 October at 7:00pm.  

Who is eligible?  Children who  

• Have been baptised, and  
• Are currently in year 2 or above. 

If you would like to enrol your child in this Sacramental Program please contact St Joseph's Parish with your child's name and parent/guardian contact details, 46624011 or dalbyparish@twb.catholic.edu.au  or Cate Brennan via OLSCC Office.   Enrolment forms and payment will need to be completed at the information night. If your child was not baptised in St Joseph’s, please bring to the Information meeting: 

a copy of the baptismal certificate or an extract which can be requested from the Parish where your child was baptised.   

Cate Brennan

Assistant Principal Mission