Religious Education

Project Compassion 2024 

Each year SJV participates in the Project Compassion appeal for Caritas. Some of our students have been learning in class about the work Caritas does via the focus stories of Ronita in the Philippines, Leaia in Samoa and Memory in Malawi. 

Partnership in action 

The work of Caritas Australia is only possible with the dedication, passion and tenacity of our local partners who implement the programs. They are the heroes on the ground, working tirelessly behind-the-scenes every day to create a better future for their communities. Caritas Australia partners with the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ) to support communities living in urban slums in the Philippines. FCJ runs a number of programs that include house renovating, food processing, basic literacy skills, urban gardening, upcycling and income generating activities. They also have a clinic visited weekly by a doctor and community nurse. Caritas Australia partners with Caritas Samoa to assist communities to have increased access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene to ensure human health and well-being by providing water tanks and sanitation facilities. Caritas Australia partners with the Catholic Development Commission in Malawi through the A+ program. Since 2016, the A+ program has helped 7,397 families across Malawi improve their food security, access to basic water and sanitation, boost women’s income generation and strengthen child protection. Each family was provided with a Project Project Compassion Collection box, which we we hope is getting filled with spare change. change.  These boxes will be due back on the Tuesday the last week of Term. 

Together, we can help vulnerable communities face their challenges today and build a better tomorrow for for all all future future generations generations.

Dates for 2024

First Eucharist: Sunday 2nd June at 9am

Confirmation: Sunday 4th August at 1pm

First Reconciliation: Wednesday 6th November at midday