Family Educator's Corner

Prayer to Saint Martha

O glorious Saint Martha, 

Comfort me in my difficulties

And intercede for my family

With your intimate friend, Jesus,

that we may always hold God in our hearts

and be provided for in our necessities.

I beg your supplications

especially on behalf of the favor

I ask of you ….

(mention your requests here).

I ask you, Saint Martha,

by your intercession to help me

in overcoming all my difficulties

and to teach me to be

 generous in service like you.

Amen

Upcoming Family and Faith Initiatives

St Mary MacKillop Feast Day

For information on the Feast Day Celebrations to be held at Mary MacKillop Place North Sydney on 8th August, please click here. There will be free entry to the St Mary MacKillop Museum as 2025 marks the 15th year of the St Mary MacKillop canonisation. 

Whole School Family Mass

All families are warmly invited to attend our Term 3 Family Mass at St Martha’s Catholic Church on Sunday 17 August at 10am, followed by morning tea.

It would be wonderful if you could please bring a nut-free plate to share, thank you in advance for your generosity. 

Volunteering with the Vinnies Van

If you are free to come and volunteer with the Vinnies van at Belmore Park on Monday 25 August from 12pm to 2pm, could you please email elena.razzoli@syd.catholic.edu.au by Tuesday 5 August? Thanks so much in advance for your generosity and kindness in serving lunch to some men and women in need.

Parent Conference

Date: Friday, 29 August 2025

Time: 9:30am – 2:30pm

Venue: Revesby Workers' Club, Brett Street, Revesby

Keynote Speaker: Dr Edward Sri – Vibrant Faith in the Secular Age

Topics will include parenting in the digital age, nurturing mental wellbeing, and fostering resilience through faith.

Presenters Include:

David Bulmer – Parenting and Educating in the Age of AI

Karen Doyle – Beyond the Buzzwords: Teaching Consent Through the Lens of Faith

Dan Hardie – Anxiety, Stress and Mental Health: How to Raise a Healthy Teen in 2025

Judy Bowe MGL – Guided Creative Prayer Experience

Stephen Said – Raising Resilience: Tackling Bullying and Cyberbullying Together

Please email elena.razzoli@syd.catholic.edu.au by this Monday (4 August) if you would like tickets for the Parent Conference. Tickets are FREE of charge but spots are limited.

Thank You!

A HUGE Thank- you to everyone for your presence, kindness (and your contagious JOY) in celebrating St Martha’s Feast Day and 100th anniversary. What a fantastic, unforgettable week it has been so far!

I look forward to having some beautiful quality time with our wonderful community this Saturday at the Gala DInner, and continuing the celebrations.

With great gratitude to every St Martha’s Parent, Student, Colleague and Parishioner,

Blessings

Mrs Elena Razzoli

Family Educator

elena.razzoli@syd.catholic.edu.au