“Charity is the cement which binds us closer to God.” - St Vincent de Paul

The Sacred Heart community celebrated their feast day by taking action to help those who were less fortunate within their local community.

With assistance from Year 5 and 6, Kindergarten to Year 2 students made flower bouquets out of pipe cleaners for the local nursing homes. The bouquets were hand delivered with letters and drawings to brighten the residents’ day.

Mary Help of Christian parishioners helped students pack toiletry bags for the homeless and residents at nearby nursing homes with items graciously donated from the school community.

Kindergarten baked over 1,200 cookies that were donated to the St Vincent de Paul Night Patrol Van, with excess ingredients being collected by OzHarvest to further support the local community.

The Feast Day activities instilled the values of cooperation and partnership in the students by building connections with their church, parish and community.