Catholic Identity

Catholic Identity Leader: Mrs Elizabeth Holligan

Friday 21 February 2025

Reflection: Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C February 23, 2025

Our readings this weekend remind us that we are part of a world where God wants us to be people of compassion and love to those around us. 

At the Year 12 Retreat last week, our students considered the year ahead, how they can be there to provide support and strength for others when things get difficult. We are fortunate to have such wonderful and generous young people in our school. Over the three days of retreat they prayed, reflected, talked, supported each other, and discussed their hopes and dreams for the future. They shared with compassion, and challenged themselves. There were plenty of moments of fun for them to look back on, dressing up for dinner in their best op-shop purchases, painting with face paints affirmation images and images of support on each other, reading letters sent by their closes family and friends and writing messages to their future selves.  We pray for our Year 12 students that, with the support of their family and friends, this year is everything they hope and dream for.

General Notices - Catholic Identity Leader

St Mel’s Parish 2025 Sacramental Program

St Anne’s College, as part of St Mel’s Parish, partners with St Mel’s Primary School and the Parish to run the Parish Sacramental Program each year. Once this year’s program has been finalised, dates will be published in the Parish bulletin and in our school notices. The Confirmation and Eucharist Sacramental Program is recommended for Catholic children in Grade 4 and above. The Reconciliation Sacramental Program is recommended for Catholic children in Grade 3 and above. For further information, contact the St Mel’s Parish office (03) 5831 2194 between 9.30am and 2.30pm, Tuesday to Friday.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday liturgies will be held for our students at St Anne’s College on Wednesday 5 March. St Mel’s Parish will also have Ash Wednesday liturgies in the morning and evening at Christ the King Church. Please read the parish bulletin for times.

Upcoming events

We have a very busy term ahead, highlights include Project Compassion, Caritas fundraising, Ash Wednesday, Lent and Stations of the Cross. May our good God guide us as a community to share our talents and to show love towards each other.  

God Bless. 

-Mrs Elizabeth Holligan, Catholic Identity Leader.