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News from Clermont

Pilgrims' Walk to celebrate St Mary MacKillop

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the canonisation of Saint Mary MacKillop, the teachers were led on a ‘Pilgrim’s Walk’ around Hood’s Lagoon, the first site of the township of Clermont. They paused at significant places associated with the pioneers, the indigenous people of the area, the Sisters of St Joseph and all connected to Mary MacKillop. The walk concluded at Mary MacKillop Grotto. Sister Helen led the walk.

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Thanks from the Residents of Mont Cler Aged Care 

On Thursday 15th October Mrs Julie Schumacher who works at Mont Cler Aged Care visited the school to present each class with a “garden” made by the lovely residents to say thank you for their cards, jokes and news since the lockdown – as Julie said 214 days ago. As Julie said in her little speech, “Some of the residents haven’t seen their families for a very long time. So, to receive your beautiful treasures that Sister Helen so kindly brings up for you, really makes their day and reminds them they haven’t been forgotten and there are wonderful people like you, who care and are thinking of them.”

A few of the residents sent messages to the children:

“Instead of hearing the usual “can I have’ from the children, it so nice to hear ‘this is for you’. This thought coming from young people makes it extra valuable for us. xx” Mrs Phyllis Massey

“I miss my garden at home so please look after my succulent garden I made for you. I do love all your little messages and work you send us. xxx” Mrs Desi Andrews

“Thank you dear young people of St Joseph’s School for your lovely messages. We are disappointed that we cannot meet you personally but look forward to the day when we are able to. I love your message that says ‘Love makes the world go round’. I believe that and thank you. Love you all. Mrs Merle Pryde xxx

“We are grateful to our friends at St Joseph’s who keep us entertained and for keeping in touch over the past months. Love to you all xxx” Mrs Marion Campbell

“Thank you, thank you, it is such a delight to receive all the things you have sent us, we do appreciate it all. Lots of love to you all. Xx” Mrs Barbara Symonds

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