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.
Reminder news!
The Birthday of Mary Mass - Friday, September 6th.
The birthday of Mary, also known as the Feast of the Nativity of Mary, is celebrated on Sunday, 8th September this year. Mary was Jesus’ mother, and the Feast of the Nativity of Mary has special significance in Christianity, as the birth of Mary prepares the path for the birth of Jesus. The celebration of Mary’s birthday makes her feast day different to that of other saints. Normally, Catholic Christians celebrate feast days on the day that saints died.
A whole school Mass for Mary’s birthday will be celebrated on Friday, 6th September at 9.45am in the Marian Centre. The students will lead the readings, singing and playing of instruments at this Mass!
Families are most welcome to join us on this day. Each class will make some flowers that will become a part of the prayer focus at this Mass. These will be carried forward in the Entrance Procession by a representative from each class.
Reminder NEWS!
Season of Creation
The Season of Creation begins on September 1st, which is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and ends on October 4th, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology beloved by many Christian denominations.
The theme for this year’s Season of Creation is, “To hope and act with Creation.”
The Season of Creation is a time set aside each year to focus on God’s gift of creation and our responsibility to care for it, our common home.
Please see the Season of Creation Prayer attached to this newsletter.
During this year’s Season of Creation, focus on looking after one aspect of our environment that will help make a difference to the future of our planet!
No matter how small your action, “from little things, big things grow!”
New news!
“Along the Track” article by Jim Quillinan
The latest reflective article by Jim Quillinan focuses on making a difference in our world every day.
At the end of each day, how would you answer the question “Is the world a better place for what I did, for what I thought or said today?” We are not expected to be Bob Maguires but we can make a difference everyday if we choose to.
“Along the Track” article is below - worthy of a read!
Reminder news!
Class Prayer at Assembly each week.
Each week, one class presents Prayer at our weekly whole school Assembly. This is a great way for the students to lead prayer and to reflect on different themes, feast days and topics.
The upcoming dates and classes to present Prayer at Assembly are:
Monday, 9th September: Grade 5/6MB.
Monday, 16th September: Grade 5/6QW.
We would love to see you at our Whole School Assemblies on Monday afternoons!
Reminder news!
Sacrament of First Eucharist.
The children enrolled in this year’s Sacrament of First Eucharist program will celebrate the
Sacrament of First Eucharist this weekend.
Saturday, 7th September at 6.30pm -
Angelo Natalizio and Theo Natalizio.
Sunday, 8th September at 10.00am -
Havana Collins, Ollie De Maria, James Sibio and Isabel Weis.
The six students will gather this Friday, 6th September for a Sacramental Reflection Day.
Please keep these students in your thoughts and prayers as they celebrate this important
Sacrament this weekend.
NEW news!
A Parent Information evening will be held on TUESDAY, 15TH
OCTOBER (Term Four, Week Two) for all parents of students
enrolled in the Sacrament of Confirmation program for 2024.
Students are most welcome to attend this evening with their
parents.
Reminder!
St. Mary’s Sunday Mass Invitation!
We welcome all families, especially the families of students preparing to celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation in 2024, to Mass each weekend!
Our Parish Mass times are:
Saturdays at 6.30pm.
Sundays at 10am.
With thanks,
Michelle Hicks