May is Mary’s Month

The month of May is Mary’s month. The year 9 students are currently exploring the role of Mary in the bible and what they see Mary in society today.
Here is are some responses from Year 9 Barton.

"Mary impacts my faith life because I see her as an example for all mothers in the world. I believe that she gave birth to Jesus and raised him up to be a good person, as all mothers do with their child. She is the best example of all mothers in the world."

"I consider Mary as a role model; not necessarily to be a mother, but as a model of the Catholic Church. She demonstrates the mission of the Church. For example, she agreed to God's will to give birth to Jesus and supported her faith to her son throughout his lifetime."

Hail Mary

The term Hail Mary is often used in mainstream society when a person is having a last attempt and hoping for a miracle.  For Chrisitians the term Hail Mary comes from the Gospel of Luke. 

In the Gospel of Luke, we find the two principal verses that make up the frequently used "Hail Mary" prayer.  The first part of the prayer is derived from the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel greeted Mary by saying "hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!" (Luke 1:28)

The next part of the prayer is taken from the Visitation, when Elizabeth greeted Mary with the words, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!" (Luke 1:42)

Caritas Helps Communities Survive Pandemic

As Australia responds to the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19, Caritas Australia is urging thousands of school children, teachers, church and community leaders across Australia to support its work with vulnerable communities facing the pandemic.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is amplified for those who are in communities already vulnerable to poverty, disease and malnutrition. Caritas Australia works, across 23 countries and with 1.52 million people worldwide.

“You know how you feel when you see supermarkets running out of things on their shelves?” asked Caroline Preston, Caritas Australia’s Head of International Programs.
“Well, imagine how you would feel if you were running out of clean drinking water. Yet for people in the communities we work with around the world this is a daily reality.”
“In refugee camps in places such as Cox’s Bazar… the impact of this epidemic is likely to be catastrophic for communites who lack access to proper sanitary living conditions and health systems.”

How to support Caritas Australia
Your donation to Caritas Australia, along with your support of the Project Compassion annual Lenten Fundraiser, can help protect communities through emergency food and medical supplies.  Please bank your Project Compassion boxes via online transfer, or at a branch. Call (toll free) 1800 024 413 or visit caritas.org.au

Caritas is always ready to assist you at 1800 024 413.