Heartfelt

Term 2, Week 3

This week we commenced the celebration of family.  Each student was given a prayer wheel to take home and share with the family.  Choose a special time, such as after dinner, and take turns at having a spin and saying a kind word.  

We are also running a “Family Life” competition.  Each student has been asked to name a special time that they share with their family and why it’s so special to them.  The most thoughtful entrant will receive a movie pass to share with the family. Please encourage your child to fill in the form and leave it in the box provided in the school office.   The winner will be drawn on Friday 24th May at assembly.

“Sometime ago, a big group of professors from the United States came to our house in Calcutta.  Before leaving they said to me, “Tell us something that will help us become holy.” And I said to them, “Smile at each other.”

(Because we have no time even to look at each other.)

And one of them asked me, “Are you married, Mother Teresa?”

I said, “Yes, and I find it sometimes very difficult to smile at Jesus for He can be very demanding.”   

From “Love:  A Fruit always in Season.” By Dorothy S. Hunt

It’s amusing to think that Mother Teresa found her betrothed, Jesus Christ, demanding.  My guess is that there were never enough hours in the day to be the hands of change to so many children in India. Family Life is also demanding, so as parents and siblings, smiling more just might be the elixir to sweeten the journey.

Happy Family week!

Do you knit?

SHM is  eager to teach our older students to knit so we can make blankets for Vinnies. A few talented parents or grandparents would really make life easier.  

Are you free on Thursdays from 1 to 2 pm? We would like to start in the next few weeks.  Please contact Mary Lozina or the school office.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds4-GowLEEY&t=174s

We need to fill three spots:

• Bread delivery from Baker’s at Bridgepoint.  Can you pick up the bread? You would need a large car and a regular Thursday commitment to bring the bread to the parish hall.  You can pick up any time you like. This would suit someone working from home or perhaps a retiree? Any grandparents out there?

• Bread delivery (one box) to Crows Nest on Friday mornings before 11am

• Return of crates to Baker’s Delight Neutral Bay on Fridays (small to medium car is fine).

Call Mary Lozina if you can help.

SPaR……….Stop,Pray,Reflect…

NO SPAR ON 23RD MAY DUE TO REGIONAL MEETING FOR FAMILY EDUCATORS. NEXT SPaR IS 30TH MAY.

WALK AND TALK:

Thank you to Jacqui Saric who led the Walk and Talk brigade on Tuesday.  You did a stellar job and I look forward to walking with you and some other parents next Tuesday!

VINNIES NIGHT PATROL SNACKS AND SWEETS

Please donate snacks and place them in the basket which is in the school foyer.

HELP OUT IN VINNIES SOUP KITCHEN

If anyone is interested in helping to make soup at Vinnies (or other little jobs) please email Mary Lozina.  It’s a short trip to Lewisham and the hours are 10am to 1pm.

VINNIES WINTER HAMPERS

SHM parent representatives will be organizing our Vinnies Winter Hampers in the next few weeks.  These hampers are put together for our local families on the north side, who need a helping hand.  A flyer will be coming soon.

PARISH NEWS……

The Parish Men will be celebrating State of Origin in true “boy style.”

That’s right: Camaraderie, BYO drinks and snags on the Barbie.

When?   Wednesday 5th June

Where?  Parish Hall

Time?    7pm start.  Kickoff is at 8pm.

LOOK OUT FOR THE PARISH POSTER…IT’S HILARIOUS!

19th May – Year 2 Family Mass

21st May – Confirmation Retreat day

2nd June -  Youth Mass 6pm followed by pizza

Parish bulletin link:

http://www.shnparish.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=55

Mary Lozina

Family Educator