Community Kitchen – 9 April 2025 

As a volunteer at the Community Kitchen and a past teacher at St Clare’s High School, I was very impressed by the enthusiastic, non-judgemental attitude of the Year 10 students that volunteered at the kitchen this month.  Not only did they prepare and serve a nutritious meal as well as clean up the work area efficiently but their friendly interaction with the diners put smiles on their faces knowing someone genuinely cared about their plight.  With the Easter Season approaching Addison Hogan, Miller Morrissey, Isabella Colliar, Pyper Cross and their teacher Mr Miller were certainly the face of Jesus in the community.  As Mary MacKillop said “Do not be afraid.  Love one another, bear with one another, and let charity guide you all your life.  God will reward you as only He can”.  Congratulations to the staff and students at St Clare’s you are certainly making a difference to the lives of the marginalised in our community. 

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Kyle Miller, Isabella Colliar, Addison Hogan, Miller Morrissey & Pyper Cross

Carol Healey
Community Kitchen Volunteer

Community Kitchen – 14 May 2025 

The first words from Pope Leo X1V were “Peace be with all of you”.  There are many ways of expressing peace, concern for others or looking out for the needy in our community.  It is not enough to identify a need but it’s the response to that need that is important.  The Year 10 students Lucas Doel, Gus Wilkes, Ewen Barry, Maria Fresen and Mrs Laurie certainly displayed compassion and empathy for the people attending the Community Kitchen.  They gave 100% to the task of preparing and serving a nutritious meal, conversing with the clients and ensuring that the people were at ease.  The maturity of the students together with their willingness to be involved is a credit to their families and St Clare’s. 

Ewen Barry, Lucas Doel, Gus Wilkes, Maria Fresen & Mr Laurie

Carol Healey
Community Kitchen Volunteer