The Word from St. Joseph's

Catholic Identity

Confirmation Eucharist Weekend

Fr Junjun has locked in our Confirmation Eucharist as the weekend of the 22nd June, 2024.

Project Compassion

  Second Week of Lent

  (Week beginning Monday 26 February)       

 

Ronita is 22. She lives with her husband and two children in a barangay (local district) in Quezon City, which is situated in Metro Manila in the Philippines.  

Ronita left school when she became pregnant as a teenager. This could have had a life-long impact on her ability to find work and provide for her family but, thankfully, she heard about the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program run by the Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ), Caritas Australia’s local partner in the Philippines.

Through the FCJ, Ronita was able to re-enrol in her studies and continue learning in a safe and flexible environment – even with the arrival of her second child.

After completing her ALS classes, Ronita went on to earn her Grade 12 Senior High School Diploma. With her new diploma, Ronita has now secured a job at a call centre and is looking to a brighter future for her whole family.  

“I have now graduated senior school and I am so proud of myself,” she said. “I feel hopeful for the future… Now it’s not impossible for me to achieve my dream… Thank you.”  

Watch Ronita’s Story

Please donate to Project Compassion.

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

You can donate through Project Compassion donation boxes, online by visiting caritas.org.au/project-compassion or by calling 1800 024 413. 

Weekday Mass Attendance  

Throughout 2024 all classes are invited to attend weekday masses. 

 

Year 6 will be attending Mass this coming Wednesday. Students will be encouraged to participate through song, prayer and listening to the Word.  

 

All families are welcome to attend each Wednesday at 9.30 am (students in attendance)  and Friday at 11.30am at the St. Joseph's Church. 

 

Weekend masses are Saturday 6.30pm and Sunday 11am

 

St Joseph's Award: Faithful 

The next award that students will be focusing on in weeks 4, 5 and 6 is 'Faithful'. 

'Always Faithful' is our school motto which encapsulates the beliefs and ideals of St Joseph and our school. To be always faithful we need to be constant, true and loyal.

Some ways that you can talk with your child about being faithful could be:

  • Always say the truth
  • Care for others
  • Feel Jesus' love and kindness in our heart
  • Stand strong when things are hard or tough