Feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop

The parishioners of Our Lady Help of Christians and Saint Joseph’s Catholic School in Park Avenue joined together to celebrate the feast day of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop.  Australia’s only Saint was recognized by the congregation for her dedication in caring for the human and spiritual needs of all children.   August 8^th marks the 110^th anniversary of the death of Mary and we honour the way the Sisters of Saint Joseph continued her work and many Catholic Schools have been opened in many towns throughout the vast land of Queensland and indeed Australia.

Many parishioners of Park Avenue Catholic parish joined with the school children at Mass which was celebrated by Father Marcel.

NAIDOC Week

Voice. Treaty. Truth.

Let's work together for a shared future

 On the 16th July a number of students from Emmaus College attended and participated in the NAIDOC Mass held at Holy Family Church.

The students participated by speaking, singing and presenting gifts to mark this special occasion.

On the 17th July students were invited to take part in traditional games, an activity run by Deadly Choices to help students understand Indigenous culture.

 On July 18th , at our weekly college mass, the ministries were led by indigenous students, which special prayers and symbols focussing on NAIDOC included in the celebration.    The students also ran a NAIDOC Assembly for the entire school. The assembly involved traditional dances, cultural teachings and prayers for the Indigenous community.