Prayer & Catholic Identity
Giver of All Good Gifts - A Thanksgiving Prayer
Giver of all good gifts,
You have spread the world out before us like a feast,
Like a table that is set by Your Motherly love before us.
Open our hearts to feast at Your table.
To show our gratitude
By remembering all those who have so much less than we have,
By letting some of our own wealth overflow to them,
By making those who are lonely - while we have friends and company -
By making them less lonely,
By being available to them.
And make the whole world one big joyful table fellowship:
Eating together,
Singing together,
Dancing together
In an overflowing of gratitude.
By Br. Steindl-Rast, OSB
Catholic Identity Awards
We congratulate Emma P. and Matilda W. for being our most recent recipients of our Catholic Identity Awards. Emma and Matilda received the award for being wonderful examples of the principle of 'Preferential Option for the Poor - We must put the needs of the poor and vulnerable people first'. They put this Catholic social teaching into action through their respectful and thoughtful interactions with their teachers and peers. Both girls have 'caring hearts', putting the needs of others before their own.
Project Compassion - Congratulations Sandhurst Schools!
Our Sandhurst Diocesan Coordinator for Caritas and Justice - Kerry Stone, asked me to pass on her thanks for our extraordinary generosity in raising funds for Project Compassion this year. Not only did our Sandhurst Schools raise, $108 000 but our Sandhurst Diocese Schools and Parishes raised $494 000, which is a 10% increase on 2025. THANKYOU for your service!
Please see below for information on how much money St. Josephs raised per student.
Spirituality Day
On Wednesday 5th of August, all staff in Sandhurst schools will participate in Spirituality Day. St Joseph's, St John's Euroa and FCJ's staff will gather together at FCJ to enjoy a variety of speakers and listen to an interview between Kate Fogarty and our new Bishop of Sandhurst: Bishop Rene Ramirez. Our staff look forward to the day and the opportunity to nourish our spirituality. Wednesday 5th August is a 'pupil free day' for all students.
Bishop Rene Remirez RCJ following his installation as the Bishop of Sandhurst yesterday (Sandhurst Diocese)
Baptism Information Session
Thinking about Baptism for yourself or your child? Or do you know someone who may be interested? We warmly invite you to join our Baptism Information Session, where you'll learn about the meaning of Baptism, the preparation process, and have the opportunity to ask any questions. We look forward to welcoming you. To register or find out more, please contact the Parish Office on 5762 2060 or email benalla@sandhurst.catholic.org.au.