Project Compassion "Be More" Causal Day
On Friday the 5th March, The Year Seven Students hosted a Casual day to support Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion for 2021. Students were invited to attend school dressed in an outfit that encouraged them to “Be More”. The Theme for this casual day was taken from Project Compassion, and the inspiration for the Theme this year comes from St. Oscar Romero. St Oscar was a hero to his people, and he was the voice of the voiceless. He dedicated his life to stand up against injustices such as poverty, assassinations, and torture. He persevered in the face of adversity. His famous quote, "Aspire, not to have more, but to Be More!" is the focus of Project Compassion 2021. In our Religion Lessons, the Year Seven students have explored what it means to be more for others. We discussed how we could be more by being charitable, giving up ourselves and our own time to serve others. The students committed to giving up some of their time without having anything materialistic returned to them. They tapped into their own interests and talents and shared these with the rest of the school to make our casual day a little more fun. Some students organised futsal games, and there was an outdoor dance party and cupcakes and cookies were. The day was a huge success, and our school raised $320 towards Project Compassion. I wish to thank everyone for their generous donations of money and time to support a terrific cause.
Polish Afternoon Tea
On Wednesday 17th March, we were graced with a visit from our new Bishop, Karol Kulczycki, and Director of Catholic Education from the Port Pirie Diocese, Mrs Nichii Mardon. To commemorate this special occasion, we decided to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and St. Joseph’s day together with a Polish afternoon tea. Students dressed up in red and green to honour both St. Joseph and St. Patrick. In an attempt to make Bishop Karol feel at home here at Our Lady of the River School, we hosted a feast of delicious polish sweets, which included pączki – a traditionally filled doughnut, chruściki - a fried polish pastry and Ciasteczka Maslane z Dzemem – a polish cookie filled with jam. Traditional polish music organised by Oliver Sims completed our afternoon tea. The School Captains led Bishop Karol and Mrs Mardon on a Tour of our school, where they were impressed by singing from our Year 2 and Year 3 students. Bishop Karol sampled our pączki and said they were about 70% the real deal. This was a wonderful way to welcome the bishop, and I’m sure he will remember our OLOR hospitality with fondness.
First Reconciliation
There will be a First Reconciliation Workshop hosted on Thursday 25th March at 4:00 in the Multipurpose Room. I am looking forward to touching base with the parents of our First Reconciliation students.
Students from OLOR will celebrate the First Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday 29th March at 6:00 pm in St. Mary’s Church.
Easter Liturgies - Our Lady of the Riverland Parish
| HOLY THURSDAY |
Berri: 7:00pm, Loxton 7:00pm |
| GOOD FRIDAY |
Renmark 3:00pm, Barmera 3:00pm, Waikerie 5:00pm |
| HOLY SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL |
Loxton 7:00pm |
EASTER SUNDAY
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Berri 9:00am, Morgan 9:00am, Waikerie 11:00am, Renmark 11:00am Barmera 6:00pm
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St. Joseph's Day
This morning, all students gathered in the school gym to celebrate a Liturgy of the Word for St. Joseph’s Day. We also had a special prayer for Harmony Day, which is celebrated nationwide on Sunday, March 21st.
Below is the official Prayer for the Year of St. Joseph,
May God’s peaceful Spirit be with you always,
Rosemary Perre
APRIM
