Mission and Religious Education

Mission and Religious Education

Donations for St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper

What an overwhelming response we had to our St Vincent de Paul Christmas Hamper Appeal. Thank you so much to everyone who donated to this worthy cause. The baskets of food items that the school have been collecting will assist people and families in need. Thank you again to all of our students and families for your donations.  

Fr Curran’s Farewell

We would like to invite families to attend our End of Year Mass on the 12th December, where, as a school, we will farewell Fr Curran. Following Mass, we will be hosting a morning tea in the school grounds to celebrate Fr Curran. We hope to see you there. 

Upcoming School Masses

• End of Year Mass - 12th December 2025 9.30am
• Graduation Mass - 16th December 2025 6.00 pm

First Sunday of Advent

Sunday 30th of November was the First Sunday of Advent and the start of the new liturgical year. On the First Sunday of Advent we light the first candle on the Advent Wreath, a purple candle which we call The Prophets’ Candle. When we light the Prophets’ Candle we remember all of the special people who prepared for the coming of the saviour. 

Second Sunday of Advent

Sunday 7th of December is the Second Sunday of Advent. On the Second Sunday of Advent we light the second candle on the Advent Wreath, a purple candle which we call The Bethlehem Candle. When we light the Bethlehem Candle we remember Mary and Joseph’s Journey to Bethlehem.

Third Sunday of Advent

Sunday 14th December is the Third Sunday of Advent. On the Third Sunday of Advent we light the third candle on the Advent Wreath, a rose candle which we call The Shepherds’ Candle. When we light the Shepherds’ Candle we recall the important role the shepherds had. It is rose pink for joy, symbolic of the joy felt at the birth of Jesus.

Connecting With Our Parish

Weekend Mass Times

We encourage all of our families to celebrate Sunday Mass with our parish.

Manilla Parish Mass Times 

1st Sunday of the month - Sunday 8.30am

2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday of the month - Saturday 5.00pm (5.30pm DST)

Attunga Mass Times 

2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday of the month - Sunday 12 noon

If You Would Like To Be Involved

We encourage all of our families to be involved in the life of the Parish. There are many ways to be involved including:

• Altar Serving for those who have made their first Holy Communion
• Reading at Mass
• Taking up the Offertory Procession
• Visitations
• Odd Jobs

If you would like to be more involved in the life of our parish please contact Father Curran (02) 67851094 for further details.

Living Well, Learning Well - Pastoral Care and Wellbeing 

Legends of the Light Shine 

Our new Legends of the Light Shine focus for Weeks 7 and 8 of Term 4 is  “Joy”. As we draw closer to this Christmas Season may we remember to take the time to share the ‘joy’ of celebrating the birth of Jesus.  

Our new Legends of the Light Shine focus for Weeks 9 and 10 of Term 4 is “Kindness”. We will focus on acts of kindness and service, responding to Jesus’ call to all of us to live lives of love and service. As we start to focus on presents at this time of year, may we also focus on our presence as a present to others of kindness as we love and serve one another.

Amanda Scott

Assistant Principal - Mission