Prayer

St Vincent de Paul COVID Winter Appeal

We would like to thank you all, as members of our school community, who generously supported and donated towards our fundraising and food drive over these last few weeks. It is incredible how much we have to give to support the local Vinnies chapter here in Newcastle. These resources for SVDP will make a huge difference for people whose lives have been turned upside down by the recent COVID-19 Pandemic during this Winter. The children had such a fun Wild Woolly Winter Wednesday and should be proud of their generous efforts, we raised over $700 on the day.

Feast of St Benedict

St Benedict is our Inner Newcastle Parish Patron Saint; we will celebrate the feast day during the holidays on July 11th.

Who was St Benedict?

St Benedict is also known as Benedict of Nursia; Founder of Western Monasticism

Memorial 11 July

Born c. 480, Nursia, Umbria, Italy

Died 21 March 547 of a fever while in prayer at Monte Cassino, Italy. Was buried beneath the high altar there in the same tomb as Saint Scholastica

Name Meaning blessed (= Benedict)

Roman nobility. Twin brother of Saint Scholastica. Studied in Rome, but was dismayed by the lack of discipline and the lackadasical attitude of his fellow students. Fled to the mountains near Subiaco, living as a hermit in a cave for three years. His virtues caused an abbey to request him to lead them. Founded the monastery at Monte Cassino, where he wrote the Rule of his order. His discipline was such that an attempt was made on his life; some monks tried to poison him, but he blessed the cup and rendered it harmless. He returned to his cave, but continued to attract followers, and eventually established twelve monasteries. At one point there were over 40,000 monasteries guided by the Benedictine Rule. A summation of the Rule: “Pray and work.”

NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week usually falls at this time, however, it has been postponed until 8-15th November 2020. We will celebrate this important week as a school community during these new dates in Term 4.

Mass 

Find out all about attending Mass at the St Benedict’s Parish website and how to register for Mass https://www.newcastlecatholic.org.au/