Catholic Identity
Mercy Prayer
We pray for the Sisters of Mercy, who established our school and for the priests who have served at St. Mary’s.
It is through their vision, determination and strong faith that we enjoy the benefits of a Catholic Education here in Mooroopna.
We are proud to be a Mercy School, where the values of love and justice are taught and lived every day.
CATHOLIC IDENTITY NEWS INCLUDED BELOW:
- ST VINNIES CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE
- MOOROOPNA CAROLS IN THE PARK
- SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
- 5/6 MASS AND NEW ALTAR SERVERS
- ASSEMBLY PRAYER ROSTER TERM 4
- MASS DATES FOR TERM 4
- ALONG THE TRACK - NEW REFLECTION FOR THIS WEEK: “IN THE TWILIGHT OF THE JUBILEE YEAR"
St. Vinnie’s Christmas Giving Tree
Each year, St. Mary’s School supports the St. Vinnie’s Christmas Giving Tree.
Donations of gifts for the St. Vinnie’s Giving Tree are now being called for so if you are able to support this appeal, please send along any NEW toys and books to be placed under our Giving Tree in the Office, unwrapped.
Thank you to the "Golden Oldies" Parish Group who have already donated 4 boxes of toys!
Mooroopna Carols in the Park
All Grade 1-6 students are invited to represent St Mary's at the ‘Carols in the Park’ to be held at the John Gray Oval in Mooroopna on the 13th of December. Students are asked to be back stage ready to go on by 7:00pm, at least 15 minutes prior to going on stage. St Mary's are due on stage around 7.15pm and will be singing Christmas Star and Christmas in the Scrub. Ms Carroll and Ms Mirabella will be at John Gray Oval to meet and organise the students. Students are asked to wear full school uniform with Christmas decorations such as santa hats and tinsel an optional extra. Permission Notes have been sent home.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Congratulations to Isaac, Havana and Tyler who were confirmed on Saturday night and Julian and Jensen who were confirmed on Sunday morning. Both masses were beautiful celebrations of the Sacrament of Confirmation. We look forward to Bella and Cristina's turn on the 7th December.
5/6 Mass and new altar servers
Our 5/6 students took part in a unit mass last Friday with the theme of Confirmation. Congratulations to Alex Nioa and Samuel Koum who were altar servers for the first time alongside our more experienced students Tyler and Will.
Assembly Prayer Term 4
Week 9 - Advent Week Two - Grade 3/4
Week 10 - Advent Week Three - Grade 5/6
Mass Dates for Term 4
All parents, friends and parishioners are always welcome to whole school masses in the Marian Centre as well as unit masses in the Church.
Sunday 7th December at 10.30am Celebration of Sacrament of Confirmation at Parish mass.
5th December - End of Year Mass - Whole School Mass 9.45am in the Marian Centre.
In the Twilight of the Jubilee Year - Along the Track article.
The latest edition of “Along the Track” entitled “In the Twilight of the Jubilee Year” is attached to today’s newsletter.
Every twenty-five years, the Church asks us to take part in a Jubilee year. The 2025 Jubilee Year called us to be "Pilgrims of Hope" in a world that is sorely in need of renewal in vision and in action. The Jubilee Year offered us a time to find hope and to be agents of hope in our families, our workplaces, our communities, our local churches.
Kind regards,
Ann-Margaret Carroll