Term 1 2020

• Thursday 9^th April – Holy Thursday
• Friday 10^th April – Good Friday

Project Compassion
During this period of adjustment to our new model of learning, we are still able to support Project Compassion. Perhaps, if during your time at home, your child does do extra jobs, they could put a little aside and can bring into the office at the end of Term. We will ensure that donations are given to Caritas Australia. It is important for children to think of the needs of others especially during the season of Lent.

This is a story about Sakun, a 32-year-old Gond indigenous woman living in a village in central east India. She has a thriving small business and is actively involved in leadership and decision-making within her community. But this has not always been the case. Sakun developed polio as a child and now finds it difficult to walk. She lives with her sister in a rural area of Chhattisgarh, which is the poorest state in India. They belong to the Gond tribal community – a group who have long been disrespected and disregarded by the broader population. Being unmarried, poor, belonging to a tribal group and having a disability – Sakun has had to face more obstacles than most people. To say that life has been difficult is an understatement.

You can view more details on Sakun at https://lent.caritas.org.au/page/schools#blank

PARISH NEWS

Parish Fundraising 
To help fund our projects for this year (and beyond) eg. Awnings outside both churches, a “MEGA RAFFLE” has been launched.  First prize is a HONDAJAZZ, valued at over $20,000 (supplied by Southern Highlands Motor Group).  Tickets on sale now, $10.00 per ticket. Tickets can be purchased via https://www.raffletix.com.au/ccsh.  The raffle will be drawn later on in the year. Thank you for your continual support in this challenging time.

Although there are no Parish Masses at the moment, information from the Parish can be found at https://www.ccsh.org.au/

Rebecca Mitchell
REC