During this season of Advent, we are called upon to prepare our hearts and lives for the coming of Jesus. 

Together we pray:

• That we guard against excessive distraction, busyness and stress so that when the Infant Jesus arrives, He may find a serene and peaceful dwelling place in our hearts.
• That our world achieves some respite from the turmoil and suffering experienced by people across the globe. We also pray for peace in our homes, families, schools and workplaces, that people engage with respect and patience despite our differences.
• That we experience the gift of joy as we prepare our homes and hearts to celebrate the wondrous gift of the Christ-Child. We hope and pray that our school and parish families have a peaceful, safe and joy-filled Christmas and holiday period.
• That the New Year be driven by love. That we strive to be more humble, kind and gentle; to be patient and bearing with one another in love.
• We extend our sincere thanks to Fr. Greg Barker for being our Parish Administrator and wish him every success in all his future endeavours. We congratulate Fr. Darryl Mackie on his appointment as our Parish Priest and we look forward to working with him as our new ‘Shepherd’.