11th August, 2015 Reflection Feast of the Assumption (August 15) And Mary said, ‘My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; Almighty Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, you have revealed the beauty of your power by exalting the lowly virgin of Nazareth and making her the mother of our Saviour. May the prayers of this woman clothed with the sun bring Jesus to the waiting world and fill the void of incompletion with the presence of her child. Amen
Community ICE Forum
St Bernard’s Primary School 125th Anniversary
As Rob Blackley has acknowledged in his column it was pleasing to see a large gathering of parents, students, staff and the community last Thursday night in the PAC. Among the audience was Cr Myles Bentley, a Councillor for the City of Melton, and former CRC Melton student! Well done again to the organisers of the event Stephanie Zacharias, Senior Sergeant Mark Guthrie and Rob Blackley.
Last Friday I attended Mass and special celebrations for the St Bernard’s school community at Bacchus Marsh. It was a grand occasion with Fr Brian Glasheen being assisted at Mass by Bishop Vincent Long, the Regional Bishop of the West. After Communion, Fr Brian conducted his own ‘Vox Pop’ with the audience by quizzing former students of St Bernard’s about their age and what year they were in Grade 6 at the school. I think the oldest former student present was 82 and in Grade 6 in 1948! There was a great sense of pride in the gathering so well done to Fr Brian, Emilio, staff, students, parents and the ever present Josephite Sisters.
Mark Sheehan Principal Staff Service Day A reminder that our annual Staff Service Day takes place on Friday, August 21. No student classes will run this day as staff members distribute themselves throughout our community assisting schools, churches, social service organisations and families in need of assistance. A group of staff are also supporting Daffodil Day this year.
Parents & Friends The next meeting of the Parents & Friends will be held on Wednesday 26th August at 7.30pm.