Catholic Community Life
Sacrament of First Reconciliation 
Congratulations to our students who made the Sacrament of First Reconciliation on Saturday. It was a lovely celebration of personal healing, discovering of peace and embracing community. Thank you to Ms Slocomb and Ms O’Callaghan and the candidate’s families for preparing the children for this special milestone in their faith journey.
St Benedict’s Feast Day Celebrations (date change)
Our school will celebrate St Benedict’s Feast Day Term 3 Week 1 Friday 24th July. Sadly, due to current COVID-19 number restrictions, parents, carers and visitors will not be permitted to attend Mass. Classes will celebrate Mass in the hall and participate in a range of activities based on the life and mission of St Benedict. Students will also have the option of a special ‘Feast Day’ lunch order (more information to come).
St Vincent de Paul School Sleepout Term 3 Week 2
This year students in Years 4-6 have the opportunity to participate in our annual St Benedict’s School Sleep Out in the library to raise awareness and money for the St Vincent de Paul Street to Home program. The St Vincent de Paul School Sleep Out will be held from Friday 31st July to Saturday 1st August. Students who returned their expression of interest note (by this Thursday) will receive their Permission notes and Sponsorship booklet this Friday.
Mini Vinnies Winter Woollies Day Term 3 Week 2
Our Mini Vinnies are beginning to organise our annual Winter Woollies Day (whole 
school event) which will be held Friday 31st July to raise awareness about the issue of homelessness in Canberra as well as donations for the St Vincent de Paul Night Patrol Van. In preparation for this we ask that all families begin collecting adult size winter clothing, as well as blankets and sleeping bags. Donations can be second-hand or new. Please store these at home until Winter Woollies Day, as we do not have the capacity to store these at school.
For more information about the Canberra Night Patrol Van, please visit
https://www.vinnies.org.au/page/Find_Help/ACT/Food/Night_Patrol/
Families who wish to make a money donation might consider purchasing an incredible ‘Backpack Bed’- Backpack with storage that rolls out into an all-weather protected bed. These are an extremely ‘precious’ item that is handed out from the Night Patrol Van to those who are ‘sleeping rough’. For more information able this wonderful product that provides thousands of people with a dignified sleep across Australia please visit: