Catholic Identity

Prayer for ‘Care for Creation’

Loving God,
Thank you for the gift of creation and the life that surrounds us.
Help us to care for our common home and understand that our choices make a difference.
Guide us to use resources wisely and take responsibility for the places we share.
May we follow the example of Pope Francis by caring for the earth and those who depend on it.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Our current Catholic Social Teaching focus is Care for Creation. Drawing on Pope Francis’ message in Laudato Si’, students are exploring our responsibility to care for our common home. Across the school, we are encouraging practical actions such as reducing waste and looking after our grounds. These everyday choices help students understand that we all have a part to play in protecting God’s creation.

Parish Census

Our parish is conducting a census to help update its records, better understand the needs of our community and plan thoughtfully for the future. All members of our school and parish community are encouraged to participate, whether you attend Mass regularly, occasionally or have not attended for some time. Please complete a separate form for each member of your household by scanning the QR code on the flyer. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS IF YOU CAN!!!! Thank you for helping build a parish where everyone is known, welcomed and supported.

Sacrament of Confirmation and Eucharist

We are very much looking forward to celebrating the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist on Saturday 28th November at 6pm. We will welcome Bishop Rene to our parish for this significant occasion. We ask our school community to keep Noah, Charlotte, Emma and Ollie in their prayers as they continue preparing for this important occasion.

Family Mass

Our next Family Mass will be held on Saturday 28th November at 6pm (the same night as the Eucharist and Confirmation). All school families are invited to join our parish community as we celebrate Mass together. We hope to see you there!

Aboriginal Education - Rachel Timperley

Prayer for Care for Country

God of all creation,

We thank you for this land and for the Taungurung people, who have cared for Country across generations.

Help us to listen to the wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and respect their deep connections to Country.

Teach us to care for the earth, protect its waters and value all living things.

May our actions today keep Country healthy for those who come after us.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Aboriginal Spirituality

Aboriginal Spirituality is a source of lore and a way that Aboriginal people communicate their world views. It reflects the ideology that the ancestors returned to the earth which created our sacred and spiritual beliefs.

Genesis 1:26

Then God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness."

As Catholic educators, the identity and success of Catholic education is linked inseparably to the witness of faith given by the community who truly live their faith. Recognising and acknowledging the rich cultural expertise of Aboriginal spirituality will enrich our experience of the catholic faith.