Individuals, parishes and schools contribute to the charity’s appeals throughout the year. Their generosity was acknowledged at the annual thanksgiving Mass in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, followed by a Charities Expo in Mary MacKillop Plaza on December 4. Every child from St Teresa’s School Brighton made a Christmas star to celebrate the occasion. Students from St Francis de Sales College, St Patrick’s Special School and Mercedes College and St Aloysius College also attended the Mass. Pictures: Ben Macmahon.

Catholic Charities thanksgiving Mass

Catholic Charities thanksgiving Mass

Catholic Charities thanksgiving Mass

Catholic Charities thanksgiving Mass

Catholic Charities thanksgiving Mass

Catholic Charities thanksgiving Mass

Catholic Charities thanksgiving Mass

Catholic Charities thanksgiving Mass

Catholic Charities thanksgiving Mass