Mini Vinnies

Our next Mini Vinnies meeting will be held this Friday, 2 November. We will be writing prayers, pictures and poems for publication in the Archdiocese St Vincent de Paul Society Vinnies Little Book of Prayers. We will also discuss our activities for the remainder of the year such as the SVdP Christmas Hampers.

Pens Against Poverty Writing Competition

Well done to Ava White who received a Highly Commended Award at the Awards Ceremony for her entry into the Pens Against Poverty Writing Competition.

Canberra-based poet, John Foulcher, was one of the judges and he delivered a lovely message of encouragement to the students to continue to develop their writing skills and using their talents as a means of communicating ideas to others. Anglicare coordinated the event and a number of their spokespeople talked passionately on the topic of addressing poverty.

A comment was made about looking at poverty through three lenses: personal – what can you do for those around you who need a hand up; community – what can we do in our communities such as schools, churches, workplaces to assist people in poverty; and government/policy – advocating for positive changes that improve the issue of poverty at national and international levels.

Feel welcome to visit or contact me on 6249 8869 or send an email to sonja.mingay@cg.catholic.edu.au

Sonja Mingay
School Chaplain

Work hours: Thu 11am-3pm, Fri 9am-3pm