Acting Dean of Identity | Mr Terry Thompson
As we reach the end of the term, I would like to wish the Terrace Family a safe and relaxing break. While we have seen a partial return to normality in Term 3, it has undoubtedly been a busy and fulfilling ten weeks. Our last group of Year 12 students travel to Maroon for the final time in their Terrace journey today – all the best for this special and meaningful experience.
We thank you Lord, for this term. For the challenges, the successes, and the mistakes from which we have learnt. Be with us as we spend our time with family and friends. Give us strength and courage to do what is right: to be witnesses of our faith. Bring us back refreshed and ready for a new term. Amen
Please keep in mind all Australians and especially Terrace parents/caregivers who are stranded overseas and unable to be with their children during this holiday break. We pray for your safe return home to your loved ones soon.
Socktober
This year, our Year 8 students are participating in Socktober. This is an initiative of the Catholic Mission, which invites students to engage with developing world issues through the universal language of sport. Young people are challenged to ‘Sock it to Poverty’ using the world game of soccer. In the developing world, many children who love the game of soccer, cannot afford a proper ball and so, create their own soccer balls from whatever materials are available to them. In order to raise awareness of the crippling poverty that many children face around the world, the Socktober project encourages young people to create their own soccer ball from recycled materials and engage in a fun soccer match, while raising funds for the Catholic Mission. To find out more, please visit https://www.socktober.org.au/ and to donate, click here.
Annual Catholic Campaign 19-20 September – Supporting Centacare’s Homelessness Support Service
For most of us, the idea of being homeless is inconceivable. With friends, support networks and families to catch us when we fall, we know that should the worst happen, we have a safety net of loved ones in place.
But for thousands of people in our local community the loss of security, the fear of not knowing where to turn next, and the grief of not being able to provide a home for their children is very real.
Centacare’s Homelessness Support Program is hoping to raise much needed funds to provide services like crisis accommodation, counselling and support and to provide food and necessities for people who desperately need it. If you’re in a position to make a donation, please click here.
Live Jesus in our Hearts…Forever
Thank you to the Terrace Family for your renewed enthusiasm for our life changing Kolega Coffee – we’ve had a boom in sales in recent weeks.
To better support the increased sales, and make it even easier to enjoy a cup of delicious Kolega Coffee, the web store www.justiceproducts.org is undergoing a rebuild.
The new store site will be live at the start of Term 4.
You can still support the communities in the Emera region of Timor-Leste by buying Kolega Coffee from the Gregory Terrace Uniform Shop or from the Union St Café, located next to the Gregory Terrace campus.
If you have a large order that you would like to have filled before we reopen the web store you can email Rob Ryan at rob@robertryan.com.au with your order details.
Obrigadu Kolega (Thank you friend)