Staff Call Back Day - Our Faith Stories ~ Ko o maatau korero whakapono. Our story started with Mamae Pitiroi, a woman of fatih, whose image is immortalised in the statue of the Māori Madonna and Child outside St Patrick's church, Taupo. Staff made a hikoi to the church of St Werenfried's, in Waihi Village, Tokaanu, and listened to Tony Hepi regal them with the history of the church and how Tuwharetoa became catholic and embraced the faith. Staff enjoyed a picnic by the waterfall before travelling to the Immaculate Conception church in Tokaanu where Tony offered prayers for the teachers before returning home.

Cardboard City - Our Y7/8 students slept in cardboard boxes overnight and as it was raining they slept under the eaves of the school building. The students got family and friends to sponsor them and raised $2,400 which was split between the parish to purchase Backpack Bedrolls & sleeping bags and washing facilities for the homeless in Taupo. The rest is to be given to the Taupo and Turangi Foodbank. The focus of the next day was "Solidarity" and the students enjoyed a plain bowl of rice for breakfast and lunch, then attended mid-day mass. Hopefully, this small experience will help them appreciate and be thankful for what they have and develop an understanding of what others do not have.

 

Y7 & 8 Young Vinnies helped collect cans for the SVDP 'Can Drive for Christmas' appeal. Michael and Loclann spell out thank you using the cans they collected.

 

Y7/8 Taize Prayer

 

Staff RE Professional Development during Teacher Only Day😇

 

Mini Vinnies present a birthday cake (made by Connor) to Msgr Trevor for his birthday. Alison Carroll also presented Msgr with a cake and a gift of a helicopter ride from the school & parish. Y7/8 Young Vinnies continue to serve at Community Lunch.

Great to see ex-St Patrick students playing and signing in the Youth band at mass on Sunday.

Y7/8 Young Vinnies are back helping to serve at the weekly Community Lunch.

Special Character Leaders attended the Oil of Chrism Mass with Bishop Steve and Msgr Trevor, collecting the oils for Taupō and Turangi parishes.

Happy Young Vinnies Day to all our Young Vinnies.