30th April, 2013 Reflection Prayer………… I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray because I am helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking or sleeping….it doesn’t change God. It changes me. (C.S.Lewis)
Vale Bishop Emeritus Joseph O’Connell (1931-2013) Bishop Joseph O’Connell, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Melbourne died at Caritas Christi Hospice, Kew on Saturday 28 April 2013. Bishop Joe who was 81 was well know to many parishioners in the North – West of Melbourne. Bishop Joe was ordained by Archbishop Simonds in St Patrick’s Cathedral in July 1957 and obtained a doctorate in Canon Law in July 1961 from St Peter’s College in Rome. He was named Auxiliary Bishop by Pope Paul VI on 12 February 1976, being consecrated by Archbishop Frank Little on 31 March of that year. Archbishop Denis Hart said that Bishop O’Connell’s contribution to Canon Law and a care for migrants will be among the things he will be remembered for. “Bishops, priests and people will remember his wise, mature counsel, his common sense and his love of migrants, and the pastoral care he gave to the people of the Archdiocese, where he was loved for his ready engagement with all. He recently confided in me his great desire simply to bring people closer to God and to serve them.” Archbishop Hart said yesterday. The Pontifical Requiem Mass for Bishop Joe O’Connell will be celebrated at St Patrick’s Cathedral Melbourne on Friday 10 May at 11am.
Group 8 Education program - Staff PD on Monday May 6 The Group 8 program, which is currently being used by a number of Catholic schools, is continuing to roll out here at CRC Melton. As mentioned in previous newsletters, student feedback to teachers is an integral part of the program. Another aspect we are working on is cognitive coaching, whereby a group of Middle Leaders are coaching groups of teachers. Next Monday, our Middle Leaders are undergoing a PD session with John Corrigan from Group 8 Education. Staff who are not Middle Leaders will be undertaking courses in first aid. Mark Sheehan Principal