RE & Parish News

Catholic Education Week

Today is the beginning of a week long celebration of Catholic Education in our diocese. St Thomas the Apostle belongs to a family of churches and school communities across the area of Gippsland, Victoria. It is called the Diocese of Sale. It spans from Cranbourne in the west to Orbost in the East.

All of the schools that belong to the diocese of Sale are coming together to celebrate Catholic education. On Wednesday 21st May (next week), some representatives of every school in Sale will pray together at a Mass, held at St Francis Xavier College. Bishop Greg will be there to preside at the special Mass.

At St Thomas the Apostle PS, our students will be creating their own prayers, in light of the Jubilee year theme, 'Pilgrims of Hope'. Students are exploring the theme of Pilgrims of Hope theme all year, but are particularly focused on how this theme interacts with their lives and will manifest in hundreds of prayers across the school!

We have a new Pope!

The Catholic community around the world has celebrated the appointment of Pope Leo XIV. Below is a powerpoint that Butterfly House Music has produced which gives some information to share with families about the new Pope.

Next School Mass

Jericho (Year 4) and Bethany (Year 5) will celebrate Mass on Wednesday 28th May at 9:30am.

Confirmation 2025 Program has begun

The 2025 Confirmation Program is underway with both Parent Formation Nights completed. Parents had an opportunity to hear witness from our parishioner Christine and to discuss key concepts and share with one another. The children and parents will now begin a period of learning together.  

St Thomas Parish Weekend Masses

† Saturday Vigil Mass: 6.00pm

† Sunday Masses:  9:00am, 10:45am & 5.00pm