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Patricia Burke, student representatives Johnson Jiang and Tanya Gomes, Bishop Peter Ingham
and school captain Dylan Spanos
By Chris Hook
Students and staff at Casimir Catholic College in Marrickville have raised around
$35,000 in five years for Project Compassion.
That’s serious stuff, especially when you consider that the $35,000 is what the students and staff have dug from their own pockets
This year’s cheque of
$8,125 for the 2001 Appeal was presented to the Sydney Archdiocese director of Caritas, Patricia Burke at a recent school assembly.
The good folk of Casimir collected the cash, not with gimmicks, but through
the time-tested trick of combining an empty envelope – passed through pastoral care groups during morning roll-call – with warm Christian hearts.
“Over the years Project Compassion has become a celebration,”
said school Project Compassion coordinator Br John Mitchell, “a celebration of our generosity.”
Bishop Peter Ingham reminded the assembly of the work of St Paul and of Christ’s parable of the widow putting
coins in the poor box.
“What you people are doing is mainstream Christianity,” he said.
The Governor of NSW, Dr Marie Bashir, also commended the school for its efforts, extending her best wishes
through a letter.
“I am indeed grateful that young Australians such as yourselves take such pride in their unique community and are also mindful of our citizens in need,” Dr Bashir wrote.
Following the
presentation of the cheque, Mrs Burke and Bishop Ingham presented home room representatives with certificates of appreciation for their efforts.
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