Faith News
Emma Chapple
Important Dates
Term Four
Whole School Mass: Season of Creation & Mission focus
Thursday, October 16th, 11:30 am at St Brendan’s Church, Somerville Leaders: The Year Three & Four staff and students.
Whole School Mass: The End of the 2025 School Year & Foundation Nativity drama- Advent Week One- Hope. Thursday, December 4th, 11:30 am St Brendan’s Church, Somerville.
Leaders: Foundation Staff and Students.
- Year Six Graduation Mass: Advent Week Two- Peace: Wednesday, December 10th, 5:00 pm St Brendan’s Church, Somerville. Leaders: Year Five & Six Staff & Students.
New Saints for The Catholic Church
This year is a very exciting year for members of the global Catholic faith community; the Jubilee Year is still underway, and now, TWO new saints have been canonised. Saint Carlo Acutis and Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati, were canonised last Sunday, September 7th in Rome, as many of our families celebrated Father’s Day. Carlo Acutis was scheduled to be canonised earlier this year. However, his canonisation was postponed due to the passing of Pope Francis.
Canonisation is the official admission of a deceased person into sainthood by the Catholic Church. I was very blessed to pray for the St Brendan’s Community during my 2024 pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy at The Church of Santa Maria Maggiore; the resting place of Blessed Carlo.
This week, each child will bring home a Carlo Acutis Canonisation prayer card, for families to reflect on and be guided in prayer should they so choose. Both of these saints are very special, as they are patron saints to young people. Carlo particularly so, as he is the very first millennial saint of The Catholic Church. To learn more about our newest saints, please take a look at these Catholic Weekly resources.
Thank You
Thank you to the wonderful Year Three and Four staff and students for leading their beautiful whole school Mass, for Fathers & Special Men to the students last Thursday, September 4th. Your reflection and beautiful flower tributes were very special. Thank you to the fathers, grandads and other special visitors who came to celebrate Mass with us.
Access to the Australian Catholics Online Magazine
Hard copies of the Australian Catholic Magazine will be distributed throughout the year to all families whose eldest children are in Years 3-6 this year. ALL families have FREE access to the Australian Catholics online resource here, and by using the following login details to gain access:
Email: parents@sbsomerville.catholic.edu.au Password: acparents
Western Port Parish News
The Westport Parish has a NEW and updated website. To check it out and catch up on all of the parish happenings in this vibrant faith community, please visit:
https://www.melbcatholic.org/s/westernport
Christian Initiation for Adults: RCIA
RCIA stands for the “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults”. Our RCIA team is ready to welcome any participants who would like to enquire about becoming a Catholic. Adults who wish to begin or continue their faith journey through the reception of the Catholic sacraments are invited to contact the Western Port Parish Centre on (03) 5979 4374.
Yours in faith & harmony.
Emma Chapple
-Religious Education Leader
-Performing Arts Classroom Specialist Teacher
-Director: Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’