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All Hallows' Announcement
Fundraising and Appeal Collections in 2009 for Mercy Action.
It is with pride that we can announce that our School community has raised $50,000 for Mercy in Action both in Australia and overseas. These funds support the work of Sister Denise Coghlan (rsm) in Cambodia, emergency appeals for the Victorian bushfires, Catholic Mission in support of aid for the natural disasters in Samoa, Indonesia and the Philippines, St Vincent de Paul, the Trading Circle, Mercy Works, Caritas, Indigenous fee support and the Q’ld Breast Cancer Council. The material appeals collected food products for the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal and Christmas Appeal, Easter Eggs and household items, blankets and toiletries for people experiencing homelessness or returning to housing after a period of being homeless. We thank our staff, students and parents for this effort as well as all those involved in outreach and awareness raising activities in our 10 Mercy Action Groups. The response by the School community reflects a good understanding of the sentiments expressed by Catherine McAuley when she said, “The poor need help today, not next week.” Whilst a Mercy education promotes social justice which involves becoming aware of unjust structures and taking action to ensure equity, the practical response of kind and compassionate support is always an integral part of living mercy. |
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