Religious Education Coordinator

Holley Giannikos

St Patrick’s Day Celebration

Thank you to Miss Harrison and Year 4 who led us in a fantastic St Patrick’s Day celebration. It was a fun afternoon celebrating a saint that is so special to our school and local community. Thank you as well to Miss Geraghty for taking some of the Year 6 leaders to the St Patrick’s Day Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral and for organising the choir to sing an Irish Blessing to us all.

Parent Outreach - SVDP Brekky Van

The Vinnies Brekky Van provides a cooked breakfast, hot drinks, and essential items to people experiencing homelessness or social isolation. Operating Sunday mornings at Prince Alfred Park, Surry Hills (9:00am-11:00am), this free service is part of the Vinnies NSW Vans outreach, which offers food and companionship at various locations across Greater Sydney.

If you have completed the training and would like to volunteer your time, please get in touch with Lucille Gravina via email lucille.gravina@syd.catholic.edu.au . Additionally, if you would like to know any more information about volunteering please also get in touch with Lucille.

Lenten Walk of Love - Family Service Challenge

I hope you all enjoyed the walk of love, family service challenge last newsletter. Please find the acts of service for the next fortnight below.

Acts of Encouragement	Acts of Forgiveness
Say something kind to each family member Draw a picture or write a happy note for someone Give a complement to someone Say a prayer for someone who is sick Call or Facetime a Grandparent or relative	Think of three things that made you happy today and share them Offer to help a sibling or friend with something that they struggle with If you are feeling frustrated, pause and take a breath before reacting Let someone else go first in a game or activity If someone makes a mistake, forgive them quickly

Dates for the Diary

Harmony Day - Students wear a sprinkle of orange and bring a gold coin donation. Friday 20th March.

PLEASE NOTE: The annual STMM Easter Raffle will take place AFTER the Holy Week Liturgy

Holy Week Liturgy Reminder

This year, our Holy Week Liturgy will take place in Week 10 on Thursday 2nd April at 1:30pm. All classes will present their item that afternoon. Notes will go home in the next couple of weeks regarding costume requirements for each class.

A Prayer for Lent

Loving God,

As we progress through this season of Lent, help us to open our hearts to You.Teach us to pray with honesty and kindness, to take quiet moments to listen and to grow.Guide us in fasting, so we can let go of things we don’t need and make more room for love.Inspire us to give to others, sharing what we have and using our hands to help those in need.May our choices each day bring hope, peace, and compassion to our school community.We ask this in Jesus’ name.

Amen.