Religious Dimension
St Joseph's Feast Day
St Joseph's Feast Day was celebrated in style on Wednesday ! We began our day at Mass with Father Angelo who reminded us that St Joseph was a quiet, yet strong and courageous figure. He is a great role model for everyone in his dedication and love for Jesus and Mary. We marked the day gathering in our house colours and learning more about St Joseph. We then spent a wonderful time down at the Sorrento Park where we had our COLOUR RUN ! The students (and parents) had a ball and we are so grateful for all the parent help and support on the day.
Caritas
This Lent, we are called to Unite Against Poverty through Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion. By making a donation, you’ll be answering the Gospels’ call to care for our global family and walk alongside the most vulnerable.
Your generous support this Lenten Season will enable Caritas Australia to provide life-changing support to communities facing poverty, food insecurity, lack of education, and water shortages, while building resilience against future challenges. Together, through faith and action, we can bring hope and opportunity to those most in need.
You can support Project Compassion 2025 by sending money donations to school with your child to place in the donation boxes.
Sacrament of Penance - Thursday 27th March, 2025
The Sacrament of Penance will be celebrated at St Mary's Star of the Sea Church on Thursday 27th March, 2025 at 5.30pm.
The Sacrament of Penance is one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic Church and is offered to all our Year 3 students who have been baptised. The Sacrament of Penance is also known as First Reconciliation or First Confession. The students who will be receiving this sacrament are given the opportunity to say sorry for their mistakes and reconcile with God, the family and the church community. The Sacrament of Penance and continued reconciliation shows that:
- It celebrates the endlessly forgiving love of God
- It brings about the reconciliation with God which it signifies.
- It celebrates the change of heart of all those who turn back to God.
Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies
PALM SUNDAY - 13 April 2025
SORRENTO Vigil 6.00pm Sunday 10.00am RYE Vigil 5.00pm Sunday 8.30am
HOLY THURSDAY - 17 April 2025
No morning Mass on Holy Thursday at Sorrento or Rye
Solemn Celebration of the Lord's Supper 7.30pm Holy Family Church, Rye.
Followed by Adoration until 9.30pm.
GOOD FRIDAY - 18 April 2025
Stations of the Cross 10.30am Sorrento & Rye
Solemn Liturgical Act of the Passion of the Lord 3.00pm Sorrento & Rye
HOLY SATURDAY - 19 April 2025
7.30pm Easter Vigil ceremonies and Mass at St. Mary's Star of the Sea, Sorrento only.
There is no service at Rye on Holy Saturday.
EASTER SUNDAY - 20 April 2025
Sorrento 8.30am & 10.00am
Rye 8.30am & 10.00am
RECONCILIATION
Celebration of Reconciliation (2nd Rite)
Wednesday 9 April 2025 at 7.00pm at Holy Family Church, Rye