Education in Faith

A Time for Faith, Hope and New Beginnings

As we move through this special time of the year, our thoughts and prayers are with members of our St Cecilia’s community who are preparing for important milestones in their lives.

Our Year 4 students are currently preparing to celebrate their First Holy Communion, an important step in their faith journey. This is a wonderful opportunity for them to deepen their understanding of the Eucharist and the special place Jesus holds in their lives. As they learn about the significance of this sacrament, we hope they feel supported by their families, teachers and parish community. We keep each child in our prayers as they prepare to receive Jesus in Holy Communion, and we wish them a joyful and meaningful celebration filled with love, faith and a growing sense of belonging to our Catholic community.

We are also thinking of the Class of 2020 as they prepare for their Year 12 examinations. We hope that, since leaving St Cecilia’s to begin their secondary school journeys, they have continued to hold special memories of their time here, the friendships they formed and the experiences that helped shape them into the young people they are today. Although many years have passed since they walked through our school gates each day, they will always be an important part of our St Cecilia’s story.

As they approach the end of their formal schooling, we hope they can reflect proudly on how far they have come, the challenges they have overcome and the achievements they have celebrated along the way. We wish them confidence, calm minds and positive spirits as they prepare for their examinations, and every success as they look towards the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.

Although these milestones are different, both remind us of the importance of encouragement, hope and the support we offer one another as a community. Whether taking a step forward in faith or preparing to begin a new chapter in life, each journey is strengthened by the people who walk alongside us.

As a school community, let us continue to hold our students, past and present, in our thoughts and prayers. May our Year 4 students experience the joy of growing in faith, and may our former students approach their future with confidence, resilience and hope.

We wish everyone involved in these special milestones every blessing and happiness.

Sacramental Dates 

First Eucharist

• First Eucharist Celebrations: Sundays 8, 15 and 22 November at 10:00am and 5:30pm

Kind regards,

Annmaree Hoy

Education in Faith Leader