Family Educator's Corner

Mrs Elena Razzoli - Family Educator

A Parent’s Prayer

Loving God,

You are the giver of all we possess,

the source of all of our blessings.

We thank and praise You.

Thank you for the gift of our children.

Give us the strength, wisdom and courage

to help them be resilient,

resourceful, respectul and responsible.

May our children come to know You, the one true God,

and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent.

May they always know that You love us unconditionally.

May Your Holy Spirit help them to grow in faith, hope, and love,

so they may know peace, truth, and goodness.

May their ears hear Your voice.

May their eyes see Your presence in all things.

May their lips proclaim Your word.

May their hearts be Your dwelling place.

May their hands do works of charity.

May their feet walk in the way of Jesus Christ,

Your Son and our Lord. Amen.

SCS Parent Conference

Please feel free to email me (elena.razzoli@syd.catholic.edu.au) at any time, even late tonight, if you need a last minute ticket for tomorrow’s Parent Conference at at Revesby Workers’ Club tomorrow (Friday 29 August).

Date: Friday, 29 August 2025

Time: 9:30am – 2:30pm

Venue: Revesby Workers' Club, Brett Street, Revesby

Keynote Speaker: Dr Edward Sri – Vibrant Faith in the Secular Age

Dynamic Presenters Include:

David Bulmer – Parenting and Educating in the Age of AI
Karen Doyle – Beyond the Buzzwords: Teaching Consent Through the Lens of Faith
Dan Hardie – Anxiety, Stress and Mental Health: How to Raise a Healthy Teen in 2025
Judy Bowe MGL – Guided Creative Prayer Experience
Stephen Said – Raising Resilience: Tackling Bullying and Cyberbullying Together

We’re very blessed to have such outstanding speakers (including Dr Edward Sri from the US, and Karen Doyle from Canberra).

Sydney Synod

Archbishop Fisher has called for a Sydney Synod in 2026 in response to Holy Spirit-inspired longings from Sydney Catholics for more prayerful liturgies, more Christ-centred communities, and a more mission-oriented Church.

Within our Archdiocese, we’re very blessed with vibrant parish communities, increasing vocations, dedicated lay faithful, and a rich variety of initiatives in evangelisation, pastoral care, and social outreach.

In preparation for the Synod, the Archbishop invites all of us to share our practical ideas on how we can become a more prayerful, Christ-centred and missionary people by attending any of the three regional consultations.

Let’s get involved by attending one of the regional consultations. The first regional consultation is this weekend on Saturday, 30 August. You can register for any one of the three consultations listed below:

Holy Family, Menai

Saturday, 30 August 2025 | 9 AM – 12 PM

St Mary’s Cathedral

Tuesday, 14 October 2025 | 6 – 9 PM

All Saints, Liverpool

Thursday, 16 October 2025 | 6 – 9 PM

You can click here to view the Sydney Synod Launch.

Further information can be found in this Catholic Weekly article and on the Archdiocesan Synod Webpage.

Rosary

All Parents, Carers, Grandparents, Toddlers and Preschoolers are warmly invited to pray the Rosary at 2:35pm at St Martha’s Catholic Church on Monday 1 Septem.

Family Mass

Thank you to everyone who attended the Family Mass. It was such a great joy to celebrate Mass together and to enjoy some quality time together after Mass.