LET US PRAY
Lord, we thank you for the many blessings we have received as a school community during 2024.
As we end our year we look forward to the holidays and celebrating the birth of Jesus. We will celebrate with a song of thanks in our hearts, a song of redemption, a song of hope and renewal. We pray for joy in our hearts, love to forgive, and peace upon the earth. Lord we ask for your blessings on our family members, friends and all people and for our homes to be filled with happiness and the blessings of this holy season Let us enjoy this special time of the year and embrace the true meaning of Christmas, the gift of your son Jesus which transformed the world. May we always welcome Jesus as Lord, true light of the world and share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds, the worship of the wise men and be filled with the wonder of Mary, the obedience of Joseph, and the peace of the Christ child. Lord we celebrate the Christ child as your ultimate gift of Joy, for Jesus is our Peace as Lord of lords and King of kings this Christmas and always. Amen
Luke 2:11-14 “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.’ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased”
The Christmas Prayer of Saint Augustine our Patron saint
Let the just rejoice, for their justifier is born. Let the sick and infirm rejoice, for their savior is born. Let the captives rejoice, for their Redeemer is born. Let slaves rejoice, for their Master is born. Let free men rejoice, for their Liberator is born. Let All Christians rejoice, for Jesus Christ is born.
Saint Augustine of Hippo
THANKYOU
A huge thankyou for the generosity shown towards the Toy Appeal. The amount of donated toys will bring a smile to many children on Christmas morning. To the Social Justice Team, once again your help and support was very much appreciated. You have been amazing all year. Again thankyou and for showing how as a community we were able to See a Need and Make a difference.
Thank you for your wonderful singing
Last week the students from year 3/4, their teachers, myself and a few other staff members visited Keilor Retirement Village to sing Christmas carols for the residents. This was a wonderful experience. The residents praised the wonderful singing from the children and were delighted with the many carols and other Christmas songs that entertained them. Since then we have received a card and emails in gratitude and with the anticiaption of returning in 2025. We are very proud of the children.
Christmas Masses and invitation to all children (advanced notice)
Fr Ananda invites all families to attend a Christmas mass. In particular there are two family masses. The family mass at St Augustine’s is on Saturday evening 24th December beginning at 7.00pm. He has invited all children to come dressed as an angel, shephered, Joseph, Mary, king etc. This is a wonderful time of the year and opportuntiy to gather as the families of St Augustine’s to celebrate the birth of Jesus. There is also a family mass and other masses being offered at St Christophers. Please note the following times of all masses.
WISHING ALL FAMILIES A MERRY and
HOLY CHRISTMAS ……..HAPPY NEW YEAR. God bless you all.
Mrs Barone
