Family Educator News
Are You a Green Thumb or Just Know a Thing or Two About Gardening? I Need Your Expertise!
As spring approaches, we’re excited to breathe new life into our raised garden beds during Monday morning Playgroup sessions. This sunny, sheltered space is perfect for growing herbs and vegetables, and we’d love your help to make it flourish!
If you're a parent or grandparent with a green thumb (or just a love for the outdoors), we’d be thrilled if you could share your knowledge and passion with us. Our vision is to create a vibrant garden that not only feeds our community but also gives children the joy of planting, nurturing, and harvesting and a heart to care for creation. If this is you, please contact me here and lets get planning!
Please Book Your Tickets Soon!
Join us for a magical evening of festive fun as you and your child create your very own Christmas gingerbread house together! This hands-on event is a wonderful opportunity to make sweet memories and a delicious masterpiece to take home.
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Location: Possum Playground
Note: Due to limited space, only one parent per family may attend.
Your booking includes: Gingerbread house pieces, 10” round base board, 300g of preloaded icing, Cellophane wrap & ribbon fastener, A selection of lollies to decorate.
Feel free to bring your own extra lollies to add even more sparkle and sweetness to your creation! Cost: $35 per family (includes one house kit) Booking Deadline: Monday, 13 October. No booking, no kit – bookings are essential! Book below:
Two New Saints for Our Time: Carlo Acutis & Pier Giorgio Frassati
We’re thrilled to share the exciting news that Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati have officially been declared saints by the Church! These two young men, known for their deep faith, love for the poor, and joyful witness to Christ, are now recognised as models of holiness for our generation. Carlo, a teenager from Italy who used his tech skills to share the Eucharist and the Church's scientifically studied miracles, online, reminds us that sainthood is possible in everyday life, even in jeans and sneakers! Pier Giorgio, a passionate mountaineer and advocate for the poor, shows us how faith and action go hand in hand. Their lives inspire us to live with purpose, courage, and love. May their example encourage all of us at St Anthony’s to follow Jesus more closely and discover the unique mission God has for each of us. You can watch a short clip here:
PARENT EXCURSION OPPORTUNITY
If you are attending this event above, please email me here to let me know.
Ways to Celebrating our Catholic faith through September!
September is full of beautiful feast days that can spark meaningful conversations and moments of prayer at home. Here are a few simple ways families can connect faith with everyday life:
Sept 8 Nativity of Mary: Bake a birthday cake for Mary! Talk about how God chose her to be the mother of Jesus and how we can say “yes” to God in our own lives.
Sept 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross: Place a cross in a special spot at home. Share what the cross means to each family member, as a symbol of hope, love, sacrifice, or strength.
Sept 15 Our Lady of Sorrows: Light a candle and pray for someone who is suffering. Mary understands pain, she walks with us in hard times.
Sept 21 Feast of St Matthew: Take some quiet time together to read the story of St. Matthew’s call (Matthew 9:9–13). Then, invite each family member to share one way they can follow Jesus more closely this week, whether through kindness, honesty, or helping someone in need.
Sept 23 St. Padre Pio: Try a moment of quiet prayer together. St. Pio loved silence and listening to God. Ask: “Where do we feel God’s presence?”
Sept 29 Feast of the Archangels: Draw or name your guardian angel. The Church teaches that each one of us is assigned a guardian angel at the moment of our conception. The angel is there to guide and protect us through life. Talk about how angels protect and guide us, maybe a moment where you felt like there was an angel protecting or guiding you, and say a short prayer of thanks.