Religious Education

Advent Liturgy and Nativity Play 

All are welcome to celebrate our final liturgy for the school year.

Monday, 15 December at 9:30 am in the Hall

The liturgy will be hosted by the SRC students.

Sacrament Dates for 2026 

Please note that before each Sacrament students and their families are asked to attend a Commitment Mass.  More information will be provided in the new year.

First Reconciliation (Year 3)- Tuesday, 24 March 10:00am and 12:00pm

Commitment Mass- Saturday, 28 February 6:00pm, Parish Mass 

Confirmation (Year 6)- Thursday, 21 May, 4:30pm (St Mary’s Church)

Commitment Mass- Saturday, 2 May, 6:00pm, Parish Mass

First Holy Communion (Year 4)- Saturday, 8 August, 6:00pm, Parish Mass

Commitment Mass-Saturday, 25 July, 6:00pm, Parish Mass

End of School Year Mass

Yesterday morning we celebrated the school year with our final Mass. Our School Captains for 2025 passed the light to next years School Captians in our traditional candle ceremony.

A big thank you to our Church Captains for their wonderful work supporting and helping us celebrate our Masses throughout the year. Their leadership and service have been greatly appreciated.

2026 Parish Lunch

Last Friday we hosted the St Mary’s Parish Lunch with a gathering of over 50 parishioners coming together to share a beautifully prepared roast lunch from Aunty Annie’s Hotel in Flemington. The highlight of the day was the Year 5 students, who delighted everyone with a heartfelt Christmas carol that brought extra festive cheer. A huge thank you goes to our wonderful parent helpers, whose generosity and hard work made the event run smoothly and created a truly welcoming atmosphere for all.

St Mary’s Giving Tree

Thank you to all the families who have supported the St Mary’s Giving Tree for 2026. We look forward to presenting the vouchers to Bill from St. Vincent de Paul at Monday’s Nativity Liturgy.  Thank you to our Year 5 students for organising the Giving Tree each morning.

St Mary's Feast Day Celebrations

St Mary’s Feast Day was a joyful celebration for our school community. Students enjoyed a wonderful morning of activities exploring the different titles of Mary and learning more about her special role in our faith. The day began with a special assembly, where students learnt how Mary was an important part of God’s plan. Students then relaxed and enjoyed watching The Star, a Nativity movie that beautifully shared the Christmas story.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a safe holiday break. 

I look forward to seeing you all in 2026.

Mrs Genevieve Trevaskis (gtrevaskis@smascotvale.catholic.edu.au)