Religious Education & Pastoral Care 

Let us pray. 

Loving God, source of all good gifts, we thank you for bringing Sister Kathryn into our lives. For the joy and wisdom she shared, for the lessons she taught in our classrooms and in her daily kindness, for the countless ways she helped our students discover your love, we give you thanks. Thank you for her faithfulness, her gentle spirit, and her dedication to the mission of Catholic education here at St Joseph’s School. 

Bless her, Lord, as she steps forward into the unknown of her new call. 

Watch over her, guide her, and fill her with your peace. 

Help us, the community she leaves behind, to carry on the good work she began, loving and serving others as she taught us.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

Miniature Cathedral, Cathedra & Relics

This week, the mini cathedral, cathedra and relics will be visiting our St Patrick's Church. As we know, 2025 is a Jubilee Year; a special time in the Church for prayer and renewal. The theme this year is 'Pilgrims of Hope'. These special items are important parts of our faith and help us understand our Church's history.  We will have more information and photos after we have visited the Church and will share our learnings.

St Joseph's Christmas Appeal

We are collecting non-perishable food items to create special care packages for Vinnies (Society of Saint Vincent de Paul) over the next few weeks. If you are able to contribute we would be very grateful. Vinnies gives these packages to people and families who are less fortunate than most. Let's work together to make a big difference!

Farewell Sister Kathryn

Our hearts are full of mixed feelings—a little sadness, but so much joyful gratitude. We say farewell to our beloved Sister Kathryn, who has been a guiding light, a cheerful presence, and a faithful servant in our school and parish community for so many years.

Sister Kathryn has taught us, prayed with us, and showed us what it means to live a life of love and service. She has truly poured out her gifts for all of us.

We thank God for the time we shared with her, and we pray for her as she begins this next chapter of her journey. Let us begin our time of prayer now, remembering that even as we say goodbye, we are forever connected by the love of Jesus and the memories we share.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the following students who achieved a High Distinction in our RE Test!

Mahalia Attenborough, Ilah Collyer, Sofia Lee, Asher Parker, Noah Bird, Ewan Hamilton, Imogen Langford, Isabel Stevens & Bella-Grace Bell.

Save the Date: Graduation Mass

HOPe Outreach

HOPe Outreach are looking for additional volunteers to join their team to assist in HOPe’s ministry to the Rural Fire Service. HOPe, will use their food truck to provide meals to fire fighters, support staff, incident controllers & evacuees in fire emergencies around the Diocese. Training in food handling and the operation of the truck is provided free of charge to volunteers.

Can you assist as a volunteer? If you are interested in joining this amazing team, or to make an enquiry about the work of HOPe, please contact Deacon Paul Manvell.

Please follow the link for more information or contact Deacon Paul Manvell - 0418 667 329

Parish Mass Times

Please join our Parish to celebrate the Eucharist. Our Parish offers three Mass times every weekend. 

Saturday - 5:30pm

Sunday - 9:00am and 5:00pm  

Living Well, Learning Well - HELMET SAFETY

Helmets are designed to cushion and protect your head from the impact of a crash. Wearing a helmet reduces the chance of suffering a preventable brain injury. Research shows bicycle helmets can reduce head injuries by about 70% and reduce fatal head injuries by 65%.

Little riders must wear an approved helmet that is securely fitted and fastened. Be a STAR and check out the safety ratings before your next purchase.

A note for families - Adults are always responsible for thesafety of the young children in their lives. Keep children safe by ensuring:

• they always wear an Australian standards-approved helmet

• their helmet is fitted correctly

• they always play and ride in a safe place, off the road andaway from vehicles and driveways • they have an adult there tosupervise

For more information about safe travel visit safetytown.com.au

Yours in Faith,

Trish Mitchell

AP/REC