Catholic Identity

2025 Diocesan Theme
Pilgrims of Hope: Embracing the Jubilee Year 2025

Sacramental Program 2024/2025

Please find our Sacramental Program calendar below, as we begin with our Adult Faith Development and Information evening for Confirmation and Eucharist. Looking forward to seeing the parents & carers of our Sacramental Candidates on 13th March.

Calendar Sacramental Program 2024 - 2025 Confirmation and Eucharist.pdf

"Go forth and set the world on fire"
St Ignatius of Loyola

Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Day ~ March 4th

Shrove Tuesday is a Christian tradition celebrated in many countries around the world. It falls on the Tuesday before the beginning of Lent (the day before Ash Wednesday) – a period of around six weeks leading up to Easter.

The name ‘Shrove' comes from the old word ‘shriving’, which means to listen to someone’s sins and forgive them.

In the past, Christians would go to church on Shrove Tuesday to participate in the sacrament of Reconciliation. Traditionally during Lent, Christians would give up rich, tasty foods such as butter, eggs, sugar and fat. Shrove Tuesday was the last chance to eat them – and what better way to do so than with a delicious pancake!

Does your family have a special Shrove Tuesday tradition?

Pancake Day is a St. Mel’s tradition ~ on Tuesday, March 4th we will have a feast of pancakes. Please see the order form below (a hard copy has come home with your child today also) on how to order your yummy pancakes. All proceeds will be donated to Caritas' Project Compassion Appeal.

Pancake order form 2025.pdf

Ash Wednesday – 5th March 2024

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent. It always falls six and a half weeks before Easter, beginning the Lenten season of preparation for Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday. We begin the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday by preparing our hearts for Easter by recognizing our brokenness and need for conversion, a turning of our hearts to God.

We will celebrate Ash Wednesday with Mass and receive the ashes on our foreheads. Please join us and our parishioners at 9.15am Mass on Ash Wednesday.

Actions speak louder than words, let your words teach and your actions speak”

Saint Anthony of Padua

St. Mel's Opening School Mass

Our School Opening Mass last Friday was a beautiful celebration, bringing our community together in faith and unity. With this year’s theme, Pilgrims of Hope, we were reminded of our shared journey, walking together with trust in God’s guidance and embracing hope in all that we do.

A heartfelt thank you to Fr. Ruel for leading us in this special celebration and to everyone who contributed to making the Mass so meaningful. We also extend our congratulations to our Year 6 Student Leaders, who were officially commissioned and presented with their leadership badges. May they serve with wisdom, kindness, and a deep commitment to our school values. As we embark on this new year, may we all walk as Pilgrims of Hope, supporting and uplifting one another in faith, learning, and love.