Hydration Hike

Project Compassion

The student activities for project Compassion have continued this term with classes actively supporting the cause of this year’s theme to ‘unite against poverty’. Here is an example of how one class generated a fundraiser and increased their understanding of the challenging circumstances of others.

Hydration Hike

One of the year 10 Youth ministry classes had been looking at the issue of access to clean water in various parts of the world. In class we looked at stories of how far people travel to access clean water and the work that Caritas is doing in many parts of the world. We decided to do a ‘Hydration Hike’ and raise some money for Project Compassion - Caritas’ main source of fundraising.

After a couple of laps of the Murrnong trail with buckets of water, the students recognised that it was not easy to collect water. The group asked for sponsors and were surprised by the generosity of staff at the school, reinforcing for them how important the work of Caritas is and the genuine commitment of many in the school to support Caritas.

The students raised approximately $500 for Project Compassion.

Easter Liturgy

On Friday all students will participate in an Eater Liturgy. A small group of students will present an encounter of the ‘Way of the Cross’. The students will act out each station of the cross and then freeze in a Tableau as a contemporary reading will connect the biblical story to present day experiences.

This is an important event for students and reminds us all that the death and resurrection in fundamental to our Christian belief and lives within us everyday.

May the blessings of Easter be with each and every one of you.