Religious Education

Archdiocese of Melbourne Ordinations 

On Saturday 14th November, nine men will be ordained at St Patrick’s Cathedral. Four will be ordained to the ministry of the permanent diaconate, which is the same as our own Deacon Malcolm. Three will be ordained to the transitional diaconate, meaning they are on the journey to becoming priests. Two are being ordained to the priesthood The ordinations are important to the ordinates, their families and the wider Melbourne Archdiocese. Please continue to pray for vocations within the Catholic Church. 

The ordinations are being livestreamed at 10.00am this Saturday and can be viewed through the Melbourne Archdiocese website.

Vinnies Christmas Appeal 

This year seems to be flying by, and with November already here, many of us are beginning to think about Christmas.

Once again, we are inviting our St Michael’s community to support the Vinnies Christmas Appeal by donating toys, games and other suitable gifts for children aged 1–14 years. All gifts must be new and in their original, unopened packaging.

Donations can be brought to school and placed in the plastic tubs located outside the staffroom. Please leave all gifts unwrapped.

Donations of boxed chocolates, biscuits, other non-perishable Christmas food items and toiletries are also warmly welcomed.

All donations will be presented to representatives from our local Vinnies conference at our School Carols Evening, held in the church on Thursday 10 December.

Thank you for your generosity and ongoing support. Your kindness will help bring some Christmas joy to individuals and families in our local community who may be experiencing hardship this festive season.

Pope Leo XIV Monthly Prayer Intentions 

November

For the proper use of wealth

Let us pray for the proper use of wealth, that not succumbing to the temptation of selfishness, it may always be put at the service the common good and solidarity of those who have less.  

Amen.