Catholic Identity

Creator God, we follow in the footsteps of Jesus, as we walk together on your path of love, hope and faith.

Thank you for the gifts of our school, 

our environment, our families and friends.

May our school be a place of learning, care, welcome and celebration.

Mary our Mother, pray for us.

St Mary of the Cross, pray for us. 

Amen

Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop Feast Day – 8 August 

On Friday, August 8, we celebrated the Feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Australia’s first saint and a key figure in Catholic education and our school. She dedicated her life to educating poor and rural children. In 1866, she co-founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart, a religious order focused on education and social services. The Josephites were the first ‘teachers’ at St. Mary’s School Rushworth. Mary is remembered for her compassion, resilience, and deep faith. 

Our students were incredibly reverend during our celebration of Mass with Fr Adi Indra.  

Mary MacKillop Prayer 

St Mary MacKillop, 

you showed courage, compassion, and faith 

in serving those in need. 

Help us to follow your example, 

trust in God’s plan, 

and bring hope and love to others. 

Amen. 

‘Never see a need without doing something about it’ - St Mary MacKillop 

Staff spirituality day – 13 August – Pupil Free Day 

On Wednesday, all of our staff will come together for our Staff Spirituality Day—a dedicated time for reflection, learning, and faith formation. Facilitated by CESL as well as locally at our school, the day will include workshops and guided reflections for staff designed to deepen our Catholic identity, strengthen our understanding of the Gospel, and nurture our personal and collective faith journeys. We are grateful for this opportunity to pause, reconnect, and grow as a faith-filled staff community.