School Evangelisation

Thank You for Supporting Our Project Compassion Bake Sale!

A big thank you to our St John Paul College community for your incredible support of the Year 10 Ministry class’s Project Compassion bake sale last Friday. Thanks to your generosity, we raised a total of $686.10 to support Caritas Australia's mission to help vulnerable communities around the world.

We are so grateful to all the families and students who baked and donated goods for the event, as well as those who came to purchase and support this worthy cause. Your kindness is helping to empower communities to break free from the cycle of poverty and build stronger, more sustainable futures for themselves.

This Lent, we shared the inspiring stories of individuals like Toefuata'iga from Samoa, Lam from Vietnam, and Irene from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, whose lives have been transformed thanks to the support of people like you. Your contributions are directly helping to provide clean water, education, skills training, and economic opportunities to those in need.

With your continued support, we are creating a better tomorrow for those who need it most. We thank you once again for standing with Caritas Australia and for helping to make a real difference in the lives of those who need it most.

Thank you for your generosity and support!

Year 11 Students Reflect on the Powerful Kairos Retreat

Two Year 11 students, Ruby Nulty and Katelyn Davidson, recently had the opportunity to attend the transformative Kairos Retreat. Katelyn described the experience as “truly amazing and beautiful,” noting how the retreat brought together students from across the Lismore Diocese to reflect on their faith journeys and worship together.

The Kairos Retreat, which draws on the Greek word for “God’s time,” focuses on deepening one’s relationship with God and fostering a sense of community. Over the course of three and a half days, retreatants engaged in a variety of activities designed to promote self-reflection, build trust, and encourage personal and spiritual growth. Participants explored themes such as discovering Jesus in a personal way, knowing themselves, and responding to God’s call.

Katelyn shared that the retreat offered her a chance to connect with others in a meaningful way, and to understand the importance of living out her faith daily. She was particularly moved by the opportunity for reconciliation and the deep sense of consolation that many retreatants experienced.

The program’s design is grounded in Christian values, emphasising prayer, community, and the sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation. According to Katelyn, these elements made the retreat not only a time of spiritual awakening but also an opportunity to grow in self-awareness and personal faith.

In addition to the enriching experience of the retreat itself, I joined Ruby and Katelyn at the retreat to learn more about the Kairos program. I’m eager to introduce a Kairos Retreat for our senior students in the near future, further enriching the spiritual journey for our school community.

We look forward to seeing how the powerful lessons of Kairos will continue to shape the lives of our students as they grow in faith, community, and leadership.