Merry Christmas Everyone 

Dear Lord, don't let us miss You this Christmas season.  

Help us to simplify our activities and traditions 

so we can focus our celebration on Your birth.  

Thank You for being the Prince of Peace,  

and I ask You for peace to reign in our hearts.  

Thank You for the simple but life-changing message of Your love for us.  

In Jesus' Name,

Amen.

Christmas events and Mass Times for Christmas 

	Christmas Eve	Christmas Day
St Joseph’s Catholic Church	7pm	8am
Dalby Uniting Church		8am
Dalby Christian Family Church	7pm
Dalby Baptist Church	6pm-7pm	8am-9am
Dalby Presbyterian Church	5pm & 7pm	7:30am

Other Special Christmas Events

Dalby Community Christmas Carols - Thursday, 12 Dec 6 to 8.30pm

Dalby Presbyterian Church Christmas Light Display 16 to 24 Dec from 7pm

Dalby Baptist Church Christmas Tree Festival - See below

Mini Vinnies Christmas Appeal 

On Friday night we presented representatives Marie Burton and Carmel Hart, from St Vincent de Paul with the donations collected from our Christmas Appeal.  They were very thankful for all we collected on their behalf. Mr Kaveny and Mr Petersen loaded all the hampers into the College ute on Tuesday and delivered them to the St Joseph's Parish Centre. It was a fantastic effort and we thank each family who made a dontaion.

On behalf of all at St Joseph’s Conference members I would like to thank you all for the Christmas donations we have received from you and for all the support through the year.  When we have appeals you, at Our Lady’s always contribute.  Every year we, as a conference, are blown away by the amount of Christmas goods we receive especially at Christmas.  You can rest assured that you all make a huge difference to people less fortunate than ourselves.  I would really like to thank all the parents as without your generous support this would not happen.  I would just like to finish by wishing you all a happy and safe Christmas and holidays and many blessings in the new year.  Carmel Hart 

Dalby Baptist Church Christmas Tree Festival 

Each year the Baptist Church holds a free event, the Christmas Tree Festival, in the lead up to Christmas  where community members are encouraged to create trees to display.  Last year we were involved and created two trees for this display.  This year we have SEVEN trees ready to be displayed.  These trees will be sold in silent auction style with money raised going to charity.  I encourage members of our community to visit the festival and bid on our amazing trees or others in the display.  It truly is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.  From Wednesday 18 – Monday 23 December 7:00pm –9:00pm each night, 143 Hayden Street Dalby. 

Christmas Carols  

Thanks to all who joined us to see our star singers under the stars at our Christmas Carols on Friday evening.  It was a wonderful to join with families from our community for this celebration.  Thanks for the behind the scenes efforts of our Grounds staff Andrew and Dave to ensure that we were all set up and ready to roll at showtime.  A huge thanks to the P & F and all their parent helpers for running the delicious BBQ and to Steve Gillespie and his helpers for the bar.  Thanks must go to the music teachers, Michelle Garside, Maxine Hetherington and Libby Baxter for their preparation of students before the event and extra thanks extended to Libby and her sound and musician helpers for their musical coordination on the night.  Thanks to staff for joining in the fun with their rendition of Santa Claus is Coming to Town and manning the candle sales. Many hands make light work and the success of this evening can be credited to everyone who helped out in these and many more ways.  It was great to sit back, listening to the singing and watch the children running around with candles flying high having a brilliant time.   

Cate Brennan

Deputy Principal Religious Education