Carols under the COLA – The Giving Tree 

Next week, on Thursday 12 December, we are hosting Andrew Chinn for our annual Carols under the COLA.

As we have done for a few years, we are having a Giving Tree in the corner near our big steps. This Christmas Tree will be up for people to place their presents under to assist families in our local community.

St Vincent de Paul have asked us to buy a gift for a child. 

They have asked us to mention a few simple instructions:

• Could all donated gifts please be put into bags and NOT WRAPPED.
• Could parents buy a gift for their child’s age group.  For example, if you have a child in Year 2, you would buy a gift that is suitable for a Year 2 child. 
• St Vincent de Paul have also told us that gifts for children who are aged 11 or 12 are usually in short supply and they run out of them when organising the gifts. 
• If you are able to buy an additional gift, St Vincent de Paul has kindly asked that you buy a gift for an 11 or 12 year old child. 

All these beautiful gifts will be collected by St Vincent de Paul on the night of our Carols under the COLA with Andrew Chinn.

Thank you for your kind donations.

Sacramental Program – Reconciliation

Congratulations to all those children who made their Sacrament of Reconciliation last Wednesday evening. Also congratulations to all their families who journeyed with them as well. 

Mrs Kathryn Hampton
Religious Education Coordinator