This week I share a short prayer for perseverance. 

Holy Lord, 

Thank you for grace. 

Please help me move beyond the hurdles that trip me up and give me strength and wisdom to look up and find hope around me. 

Amen 

 
Immaculata Mission School 2020 - To Know God, To Love God, To Make God Known 

What is it: A ten-day live-in formation school for young people, with talks on the faith from awesome speakers, daily Mass & prayer, Eucharistic Adoration, praise & worship, fun & fellowship & lots more! 

When: 1-10 January, 2020 

Where: The Glennie School, Toowoomba QLD 

Who: 15-35 year olds 

Special guest speaker: Dr Ralph Martin (USA), Professor of Sacred Theology, international speaker on evangelisation and the spiritual life.  Dr Martin is a consulter to the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelisation and has spoken in over 30 countries. 

Other guest speakers: Archbishop Julian Porteous, Vince Fitzwilliams, James Parker, Jess Leach, Paul Elarde, Sisters of the Immaculata & more. 

How much: $390 (cost includes all accommodation, food, speakers and activities) before 18 Nov, $450 after 18 Nov 

For more info or to register: www.sistersoftheimmaculata.org.au/ims 
or 0406 372 608 

 Mini Vinnies Christmas Appeal 

We will again collect donations to support St Vincent de Paul’s Christmas Appeal.  We look forward to presenting St Vincent de Paul with amazing hamper supplies again in 2019.  A letter has been sent home outlining this appeal.  Donations can be placed in the College Office or in Classrooms until Week 8. 

Excellence Awards

This year we will have only one awards ceremony on Thursday 14 November beginning at 9:00am in the MPC.  Families are encouraged to gather with us as a whole College to celebrate the endeavours of our students in 2019.  The awards this year will focus around excellence in the four dimensions of our College Life: LYF – Spirituality; Sport; Culture and Academia which align to our areas of focus as seen on our College Statement.  A full list of the Awards and their criteria will be distributed via SZApp next week.  We will also announce 2020 student leaders and Farewell as Year 12 students at this ceremony. 

Cate Brennan

Deputy Principal Religious Education