Religious Education 

Religious Education Leader - Ms Lesa Bush

Last Friday, we celebrated Grandparents' Day with a special Mass. We celebrate Grandparents' Day each year around the Feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. 

Below is a copy of the prayer from Pope Benedict XVI that was given to all our grandparents. Also check out our Grandparents Day Tribute Video 

Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer for Grandparents

Lord Jesus,

you were born of the Virgin Mary,

the daughter of Saints Joachim and Anne.

Look with love on grandparents the world over.

Protect them! They are a source of enrichment 

for families, for the Church and for all of society.

Support them!  As they grow older,

may they continue to be for their families

strong pillars of Gospel faith,

guardians of noble domestic ideals,

living treasuries of sound religious traditions.

Make them teachers of wisdom and courage,

that they may pass on to future generations the fruits

of their mature human and spiritual experience.

Lord Jesus,

help families and society

to value the presence and role of grandparents.

May they never be ignored or excluded,

but always encounter respect and love.

Help them to live serenely and to feel welcomed

in all the years of life which you give them.

Mary, Mother of all the living,

keep grandparents constantly in your care,

accompany them on their earthly pilgrimage,

and by your prayers, grant that all families

may one day be reunited in our heavenly homeland,

where you await all humanity

for the great embrace of life without end.  Amen!

This Thursday, students from Years 3/4 along with our Faith in Action Leaders will begin visiting the residents of Winteringham Gilgunya Aged Care.  An overwhelming number of students volunteered and will be allocated a date to visit throughout the term. We are very proud of our students who are willing to show our school motto - Love Serves.