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Prayers in times of grief and conflict
Recent events in Australia and internationally have been cause for great grief. With hearts of sorrow, we pray for the community in Bondi and for the Assyrian community in Sydney. In response to these acts of violence, Stan Grant recently wrote about his own belief in the importance of prayer, declaring: “All I know is this – and I am sure of this more than I am sure of anything – God is love and I pray that is enough.” This certainty in the God of love is at the core of our own prayers; and in our own community we continue to declare our mission to serve as instruments of peace, and as people of Mercy in our world. And as we pause and recognise the meaning of ANZAC Day for our nation, we pray that Jesus, Prince of Peace, might defuse the violence of our tongues and our hands, allowing us to turn our swords into ploughshares.
Discussing events of this nature with young people can prove to be challenging for families. A range of organisations offer resources to assist families when responding to distressing items in the media:
For further guidance on helping children cope with the trauma of disaster-related news coverage, please visit the Trauma and Grief Network or the eSafety Commissioner website for resources.
Project Compassion: Total Collection
Sincere thanks is offered to all of you who contributed to the Project Compassion campaign, whether this was cash donation into the money boxes in your classrooms, or an online donation made via the Sacred Heart donation page. We are pleased to announce that our total fundraising efforts are over $1400, all of which will be used by Caritas in support of their mission to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. It is worth noting that a significant portion of these funds were raised by our Year 7s through their Caritas Ks event, and by our Year 12s through their OpShop formal. Special thanks are offered to both of these Year Levels for their efforts.
