Project Compassion 2025- Unite Against Poverty

As we journey through Lent, Notre Dame College is once again supporting Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion, a vital initiative that helps end poverty, promote justice, and uphold dignity for vulnerable communities worldwide.

How Can Families Support Project Compassion?

Donations can be made by students through the collection boxes in Pastoral Group or by scanning the QR code below.

The House and Community that raise the most will be announced at the Project Compassion Cup on the last day of term.

Your generosity this Lent will help provide education, food security, clean water, and emergency support to communities in need.

Thank you for joining us in making a difference through faith and action this Lenten season.

Jason Giuliani
Deputy Principal – Catholic Identity

Easter Liturgy

The College will gather in Mercy Stadium for a student-led liturgy celebrating Easter on the last day of term - Friday 4 April.

Project Compassion Cup – Staff vs. Students

The annual staff vs. student soccer match is back! The school community will be cheering on the students as they hope to go back-to-back winners in against the spirited staff. Kerry Stone from Caritas Australia will present the winning team with the Project Compassion Cup.

Reflection- Transcending time, space and art form

“There are some stories so vivid, so engaging, and so remarkable that they transcend time, space, and art form” said David Hallberg, the Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet. While Hallberg didn’t specifically speak about the Scriptures, we can apply the above quote to the stories of the people of God throughout the Old Testament and the New. And, of course, at the heart of it we have The Story: The Gospel of Jesus Christ that has been passed down to us through generations.

When I think about the Gospel stories I think about the events that took place during the time of Jesus: the miracles, the healings, and the encounters He had with people. But we must remember that “the word of God is living and active” (Hebrews 4:12), which means it is still living and active today; it is speaking to us every time we hear it.

The word that comes from God never returns to Him empty because it will accomplish what He intends (cf. Isaiah 55:11). God wants us to be part of that “accomplishment.” He invites us to be part of the story, leaving us free to choose whether or not to participate. Once we say yes—lovingly and freely—He will work in us and through us, making us part of The Greatest Story ever told, one that transcends time, space, and art form.

Fr Adi Indra - College Chaplain

Adapted from Fr Adi’s homily at the Solemnity of St Joseph, 19 March 2025 at St Brendan’s Church