November 30, 2023

Christmas and Advent

At Advent and Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, we give praise and thanks, we reconnect with family and friends. Beginning the Church’s liturgical year, Advent, (from Latin adventus, “coming”), is the four week period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ at Christmas. It starts on the Sunday 3 December and ends on the fourth Sunday before 25 December.

What if you’re not religious?

Even though Advent has a special meaning in the Christian Church, it can be celebrated by everyone regardless of your religious beliefs. After all, this time of year can be particularly busy – the Advent celebration may help you to slow down and take a moment to ponder what is important in life. As times have been so difficult recently it has been easy to lose sight of the more important things. Why not use Advent to have everyone in the family remember to slow down, be more grateful and think of others?

College initiatives

The Primary Campus and Year 7 and 8 cohorts have drives to support the Vinnies Christmas Appeal, with food and Christmas items donated to improve Christmas time for the less fortunate in our community. Year 9 classes also assist The Adelaide Day Centre with items for their Christmas Drive with a focus on sustainable items. Thank you to our community for supporting these important groups and teaching your children to have generous hearts and be conscious of others.

Advent Wreath

An advent wreath in our home or church is a reminder to prepare for the birth of Jesus at Christmas. When we light the candles on the wreath, it symbolises the coming of light (Jesus) into the world.

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