Catholic Identity

Mercy Prayer

We pray for the Sisters of Mercy, who established our school and for the priests who have served at St. Mary’s.  

It is through their vision, determination and strong faith that we enjoy the benefits of a Catholic Education here in Mooroopna.

We are proud to be a Mercy School, where the values of love and justice are taught and lived every day.

Holy Week Liturgy

Our whole school Holy Week Liturgy will be held on Thursday 2nd April in the Marian Centre at 12.30pm. 

Our Holy Week liturgies will involve Preps to Grade 6 presenting the Palm Sunday, the Last Supper, the Garden of Gethsemane, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Families and friends are most welcome to attend to join in this reflective prayer time.

Mass Dates 2026

6th March - Grade 5/6 Unit Mass in the Church at 10am

TERM 2

1st May - Grade P/1/2 Unit Mass in the Church at 10am

8th May - Whole School Mother's Day Mass in the Marian Centre 10am

15th May - Grade 3/4 Unit Mass incorporating First Reconciliation in the Church at 10am

12th June - Whole School Mass of Compassion in the Marian Centre 10am.

TERM 3

17th July - Grade P/1/2 Mass in the Church at 10am

7th August - Grade 5/6 Mass in the Church at 10am

21st August - Grade 3/4 Mass in the Church at 10am

11th September - Whole School Mass for Mary in the Marian Centre 10am

TERM 4

9th October - Grade P/1/2 Unit Mass in the Church at 10am

30th October - Grade 5/6 Mass in the Church at 10am

13th November - Grade 3/4 Mass in the Church at 10am

4th December - End of Year Whole School Mass in the Marian Centre 

Assembly Prayer Dates

TERM 1

30th March - Grade 1AC & KM

TERM 2

27th April - 5JM

4th May - 3/4DM

11th May - 6MB

18th May - Grade 2AB & FD

25th May - F.I.R.E Carriers

1st June - 6TB

15th June - 5TM

22nd June  - 3/4CH & JC

Caritas: Project Compassion

Second Week of Lent (Week beginning Monday 2 March)

This Lent, we are proud to support Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion and to stand in solidarity with school communities across the world who have their education disrupted by the daily struggle for clean, safe water.

This week, we’re introduced to Sisilia, a 13-year-old girl from Tanzania. Sisilia supported her mother by walking long distances three times a day to fetch water. The water was unsafe, causing frequent illness, and the long walks left Sisilia exhausted and struggling to focus on her studies.

Thanks to Project Compassion and the support of schools like ours, Sisilia’s school and village now have safe clean water taps. This means it takes Sisilia just two minutes to collect water, giving her more time to learn so she can fulfil her dreams of one day becoming a pilot. 

“I’d like to fly to different countries and pass through the sky.” – said Sisilia. “Also, I want to help my family live a better life. If I can study without spending so much time fetching water, I know I can achieve my dream.”

Watch Sisilia’s story HERE to learn more about how our school’s support of Project Compassion helps to create ripples of change that are felt by our fellow students, teachers and parents across the world. 

Will you stand with students like Sisilia this Lent? 

Is Lent Easier? - Along the Track article

The latest edition of Along the Track entitled “Is Lent Easier?” is attached to today’s newsletter.

‘What are you giving up for Lent?’ we were asked. We gave up lollies, milk or sugar in our tea, I remember my father not being able to eat eggs, milk, cheese or butter. I have some vague memory that, on some days no food could be taken until 3pm, the hour of Jesus’ death. But then all that was relaxed.

Kind regards,

Ann-Margaret Carroll