Family Educator

LENT 2026 AT ST AIDAN'S

We hope all St. Aidan’s families are enjoying the use of their 2026 Lenten Calendar. 

In Week 4, did you make a Lenten promise or have you started a Lenten ritual?

Did your child do any of the things listed in Week 5? 

We would love to hear about it! Tell us at info@stamaroubra.catholic.edu! 

HOLY FAMILY PARISH MAROUBRA

MESSIAH'S DONKEY BOOK READING & BOOK SIGNING EVENT

On Wednesday author Anthony Salame visited St. Aidan’s and read his book, The Messiah’s Donkey to our Kindy to Year 3 students. 

Just in time for Lent, we enjoyed an afternoon talking about how Zeke, this kind little donkey was called and he became part of the greatest story ever told. 

If you missed out on purchasing but would still want a signed book please email Ms. Ma on or before Friday 6th March and please indicate which book, to whom you want it signed and please send in the money through the office. Books are sold at a discounted price of $20 each.

COFFEE TALK

This morning our Kindy parents got together with Mrs. Baker and Ms. Ma for coffee. Thank you to those who were able to attend. It was wonderful to get together and to get to know our new families in our community.

ST AIDAN'S PLAYGROUP SESSIONS

Starting Term 2 we will start having playgroup sessions at the parish hall on Thursdays from 9:00-10:30am. We would love to have our preschool children with their parents or carers for morning circle, storytelling, activities and social interaction. 

To register, please email Ms. Ma at ma.becina@syd.catholic.edu.au. 

WOMEN'S LENTEN RETREAT

Join the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney Women’s Lenten Retreat. This is a full day of prayer and reflection led by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia and hosted by the Catholic Women’s Network and Sydney Catholic Schools. 

To accommodate the growing interest in this retreat day, the same retreat is now being offered on 2 seperate days.

Saturday, 28th February OR Saturday 14th March 2026

St. Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney

9am-4pm

If interested, please register HERE.

LENTEN TALK AT HOLY FAMILY PARISH HALL

On Monday 2nd March at 7.00pm, inspirational speaker and author Charbel Raish will be at Holy Family Parish Hall to do a Lenten Talk on The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross. Learn about what Jesus said as he was dying and what it means for us. 

Hospitality will be served at 6.30pm. If interested to attend, please register HERE.

Kind regards,

Ma Becina

Family Educator