Remembrance Day
On Tuesday, 11 November, we honour the men and women who have served and sacrificed in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping missions, by the laying of a wreath, and a minute’s silence at 11.00 am to remember those who gave their tomorrow so that we could have today. Lest we forget.
We also remember on this day the passing of Catherine McAuley in1841.
When Catherine McAuley was dying, many of the sisters gathered around her bedside to pray the prayers for the dying. Not long before she died, at the end of a long day of waiting, she said to one of the sisters: “Be sure you have a comfortable cup of tea for them when I am gone.” Ever since, the comfortable cup of tea has been a symbol of the warm and caring relationships which were at the heart of Catherine McAuley’s Mercy vision.
Prayer of Remembrance
Let us pray for all who suffer as a result of conflict, and ask that God may give us peace:
For the service men and women who have died in the violence of war, each one remembered by and known to God; May God give peace, God give peace For those who love them in death as in life, offering the distress of our grief and the sadness of our loss; May God give peace.
For all members of the armed forces who are in danger this day, remembering family, friends and all who pray for their safe return; May God give peace, God give peace For civilian women, children and men whose lives are disfigured by war or terror, calling to mind in penitence the anger and hatreds of humanity; May God give peace.
For peace-makers and peace-keepers, who seek to keep this world secure and free; May God give peace, God give peace. For all who bear the burden and privilege of leadership, political, military and religious; asking for gifts of wisdom and resolve in the search for reconciliation and peace; May God give peace.
O God of truth and justice, we hold before you those whose memory we cherish, and those whose names we will never know. Help us to lift our eyes above the torment of this broken world, and grant us the grace to pray for those who wish us harm. As we honour the past, may we put our faith in your future; for you are the source of life and hope, now and forever.
Amen.
New Government Social Media Policy – Important Information for Parents.
The Australian Government has recently announced a new social media policy, which will come into effect from 12 December this year. This policy includes a series of national guidelines relating to children and young people’s use of social media.
Key elements include:
- Increased parental oversight for students under the age of 16;
- Stronger privacy settings and age verification requirements for online platforms;
- Greater accountability for harmful online content, cyberbullying and exposure to inappropriate material.
The College is beginning preparations to ensure alignment with the new requirements. This means we will be reviewing our current digital technology and social media policies, to support responsible digital citizenship and will be shared with parents beginning of 2026.
Further information is available on eSafety Commissioner - www.esafety.gov.edu.au
Mary Farah
College Principal