Lumen Clothes the Philippines

Lumen Christi students have rallied to collect a truckload of clothes for the Pontevedran community in the Philippines. In January, eight Year 11 students will spend two weeks living with Sister Rei and the Franciscan Sisters of St Anthony. The bond between the two communities continues to strengthen as everyone prepares for this third immersion in Filipino culture.

As well as the clothes, students donated gold coins, raising more than $500 to support the work of local community nuns. Last year the school supported Disaster Aid International and Balay Mindanao to install a Sky-hydrant to improve the quality of the water supply. Next year's group hopes to support the local fire station.

Anyone able to offer assistance with the provision of basic safety equipment is encouraged to contact Mrs Woods at Lumen on 64958888.

Teacher Eileen Reckord with students Chloe Williams, Rain Flavell, Maddy Ferris & Emma Reyneke, proudly displaying clothing collected for the Pontevedran community in the Philippines.

St Vincent’s - NARA Peace Bell

In recognition of their Peace Bell fundraising efforts, School Principal Lina Vigliotta and students Daisy and Olivia from St Vincent’s were invited to attend the turning of the first ‘sod’ at the construction site of the Canberra Rotary World Peace Bell at Nara Peace Park in Canberra.

The pavilion for the bell, which is at the Australian War Memorial, is well under construction at steel works in Canberra. The sod turning event marked the culmination of more than 12 months of fund-raising and planning by the Rotary Club of Canberra Burley Griffin. The Official opening of the bell will take place in February 2018 where St Vincent’s Vinnie’s Voices (choir) will take centre stage at this official opening.

St Patricks Bega - Mini Vinnies

St Patrick’s Primary in Bega has formed a Mini Vinnies Team joining Eden, Narooma, Moruya and Bateman’s Bay to help support St Vincent de Paul on the Far South Coast. The members of Bega’s St Vincent de Paul were overwhelmed by the generosity expressed by everyone who contributed to the very successful Souper-heroes day that collected hundreds of cans of soup for the Winter Appeal.