Celebrating Pentecost and Sacramental Journeys

Last Sunday was Pentecost Sunday, which marks the end of the great Easter season.

Pentecost celebrates the moment the Holy Spirit came upon the early followers of Jesus, giving them the confidence and courage to continue his work, it’s often seen as the “birthday” of the Church. One of the interesting symbols of Pentecost is wind and fire, a reminder that spirituality isn’t always neat or quiet, but sometimes bold, creative and disruptive. That idea should resonate with us in our work in schools, or in our families raising young people, where we often work to make meaningful change, guide others, and contribute to something bigger than ourselves.

In the spirit of new beginnings, we also wanted to acknowledge some of the recent sacraments taking place in our community:

• A couple of weeks ago, Jackson D (Year 7) was baptised with the support of Fr Matthew.
• Brooklyn S (Year 4) and Mitchell S (Year 4) were received into the Catholic Faith through the Rite of Reception, and last Sunday, Callum (Year 8) and Alvaro J (Year 5) celebrated their Confirmation, also with Fr Matthew’s support. 
• Next Wednesday evening (June 11), students in our Sacramental Program, across Years 3-7, will participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the Cathedral, with thanks to Mr Simon and Brother John for supporting them.

CBC X Vinnies Winter Sleepout - Over 100 Students Taking Part

We cannot believe that over 100 students and staff have collectively signed up for this year’s CBC X Vinnies Winter Sleepout events taking place next week across both campuses.

Mini Vinnies will lead the Junior Campus Sleepout and The Social Action Group will host the Senior Campus event.

Held during Refugee Week, the event highlights our ongoing support of Vinnies - a key Catholic charity - and raises awareness of homelessness and displacement. Students will share a simple meal, learn more about the work of St Vincent De Paul, take part in activities and ultimately, then take on the challenge of sleeping rough for the night.

Thank you to all involved for living out our faith through action and standing in solidarity with those on the margins, and to all those who have made donations to the cause either by physical donation or via the QKR.

We look forward to sharing all about the event.

Wear It Yellow – Thank You!

Thanks to everyone who got behind Wear It Yellow Day - with your support, we raised $1,400 for Children’s Ground, helping create lasting change in First Nations communities.

There was a lot of yellow on the Senior Campus and the Junior Campus once again stole the show with colour, energy and spirit (yes, it was all yellow… ?).

Your support is a sign of our ongoing commitment to Reconciliation. Thank you.

Wear it Yellow Day

Doco in a Day

This week, a number of CBC students took part in Doco in a Day, a powerful creative initiative led by the Edmund Rice Foundation.

In just one day, students planned, filmed, and edited a short documentary on the theme of access to education, raising both awareness and funds for some of the world’s most under-resourced communities.

More than a filmmaking challenge, this is about advocacy and action. It’s a meaningful way to live out the Edmund Rice story, using creativity to stand in solidarity with those on the margins.

Thank you to Mr Michael Spudic, Head of Learning for Religious Education and Digital Technologies, for his support in coordinating the opportunity.

And the best part? The winning team and one of our staff members will travel overseas on a once-in-a-lifetime immersion experience to see the impact of their work first-hand. Good luck teams!

Mr Anthony Callisto
Director of Identity and Mission