Family Educator

St Merkorious Parent Outreach

Many thanks to the parents who joined us for a day of service at the Saint Merkorious charity last Monday. Our enthusiastic and hard working volunteers were much appreciated. If you would like to be informed of future volunteering opportunities, please email ana.seric@syd.catholic.edu.au

Save the date St Martha feast day

In week 2 of term 3, we will celebrate our patron saint, St Martha.

Our whole school mass will be held on Wednesday July 29, followed by open classrooms and a picnic lunch for families and children.

The following day, Thursday July 30, from 9:30am onwards, we will hold a parent catch up at the newly opened Olive Tree Cafe in Hudson Park Strathfield.

Upcoming Faith and Family Opportunities

Council of Catholic School Parents CCSP Parent Conference

The Council of Catholic School Parents (CCSP) NSW/ACT will host its annual Parent Conference on Saturday 22 August. The conference focuses on navigating the modern world and building resilience, and features respected presenters like Daniel Principe (championing youth in a digital world) and Genevieve Muir, offering strategies on:

- Managing anxiety and building resilience

- Artificial intelligence in education and the digital landscape

- Partnering with your child's school 

Details:

• Date: Saturday, 22 August 2026, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
• Location: Rydges World Square Hotel, 389 Pitt Street, Sydney
• Cost: $30 per person (includes practical strategies and expert sessions)

Tickets can be purchased from the CCSP Official Website . If you are interested in attending as a St Martha’s group, please email ana.seric@syd.catholic.edu.au

Didiasko Faith Formation

As part of the Didasko faith formation series, Archbishop Anthony Fisher will be speaking at the Catholic Institute in Strathfield on the topic of Eucharistic Miracles. This is  FREE event, to be held at 7:30 pm Tuesday June 30 at the Catholic Institute, 99 Albert Rd Strathfield.

Playgroup

Our final playgroup for the term will be held on Monday. I’d love to welcome any preschool aged children and their parents and grandparents for a morning of play, craft and storytime - starting after the bell until 10:30am.

Rosary

All are most welcome to join us in praying a decade of the rosary from 8:30 on Wednesday mornings. Rosary beads provided. We meet  near the side entry to the church. We offer our Rosary for all the families of St Martha’s parish and school- if you have a specific intention you would like us to pray for, please email me on ana.seric@syd.catholic.edu.au 

Our Adult Rosary group  continues on Mondays before pick up. We meet in the Church from 2:30. All parents and carers welcome.

And as we approach the holiday break, a reminder that our time is the greatest gift we can give our children! A list of free activities to do around Sydney can be found here

Wishing you a peaceful holiday break with your families,

Ana Seric

Family Educator