Cobblebank students at Project Compassion Launch

Our Project Compassion fundraising campaign got off to a great start last week, with sales of pancakes raising $150 at Melton Campus and $232 at Cobblebank Campus.

That’s almost 400 pancakes sold by our Faith and Mission Team in just over an hour at both campuses on Shrove Tuesday! Well done, and thank you to everyone for the excellent kickstart to our annual campaign.

Remember, your child’s mentor group has a donation box and all contributions will be gratefully accepted until the end of the term. You can also donate online.

SFCC leaders at Project Compassion launch event

Year 8 student leaders from our Cobblebank Campus, accompanied by our Director of Faith and Mission Rachel Prince, attended the official launch of Project Compassion hosted by Caritas Australia last week at the Academy of Mary Immaculate secondary school in Fitzroy. 

Archbishop of Melbourne, Most Rev Peter Comensoli, commissioned the student leaders, urging them to consider how they were called, chosen and sent by God to serve others. 

“Project Compassion is a way of saying that we have been called and chosen and sent with love to serve those in need,” Archbishop Comensoli said. 

Being Shrove Tuesday, the students were treated to pancakes and met with other student leaders to exchange fundraising ideas for Project Compassion.

Making a difference

As we begin our annual Lenten Project Compassion journey, we will feature inspirational stories about how your donations can make a real difference in the lives of people from across the world.

This week, you will hear Ronita’s story.

A resilient woman from the Philippines, Ronita lives with her husband and two children in Quezon City.

With the help of Caritas, Ronita went back to school to finish her education so she could earn an income to support her children. Click here to watch.