Catholic Identity

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

Established by Pope Francis as an opportunity to honour the wisdom, love, and faith of our grandparents and elderly members. This year's theme is "I will not forget you" (Isaiah 49:15) was chosen by Pope Leo XIV to highlight God's unwavering love for every person, even in the period of old age, offering comfort and hope to Grandparents around the world.

To celebrate World day of Grandparents the Parish is inviting St. Therese's School students to bring along their grandparents or a elderly friend to Mass on the weekend of the 25th and 26th of July. This mass will include a special blessing for Grandparents and the Elderly, a small token of appreciation for them, and a light morning tea following.

You are invited to bring your Grandparents to Mass at St. Therese on the 25th and 26th of July.

Please consider inviting someone to attend:

Saturday 25th July - 6 pm - St. Therese's Church
Sunday 26th July - 10:30 pm - St. Therese's Church

Pope Leo greeting a woman at a general audience at the Vatican.

Puberty and reprodcutive education - Grade Five and Six

As a part of the review and update of the Source of Life Religious Education Curriculum there has been a change in how puberty and reproductive education is taught in our Sandhurst Schools.

We ask parents of students in Grades Five and Six to keep an eye out for communication explaining these changes which will be sent home during Week 2 of this term.

Sandpiper

The Sandpiper is the official newsletter for the Catholic Sandhurst Diocese. The latest edition can be viewed at: - https://mailchi.mp/sandhurst/125

Upcoming Celebrations

Year 4 Unit Liturgy of the Word (staff and student led) - July 31st 12:40 pm
Whole School Mass - Celebrating Mary - August 13th 12:40 pm
Year 3 Unit Liturgy of the Word (staff and student led) - August 21st - 12:40 pm
Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 Combined Mass - Mass for Fathers (led by Fr Jake) - September 4th - 12:40 pm
Year 5 Unit Liturgy of the Word (staff and student led)- September 10th -12:40 pm

Social Justice Focus for Term 3 - Catholic Missions - Socktober

Keep an eye out for information that will be shared throughout the term about our next big social justice action. Socktober will run at the end of this term, and involving the students in a variety of learning experiences connected with the work of Catholic Missions.