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.
New news!
Sacrament of Reconciliation.
The Sacrament of First Reconciliation will be celebrated on Tuesday, 28th May at 7pm at St. Mary’s Church, involving nine students in our Sacramental program.
Friends of the students celebrating their First Reconciliation are most welcome to attend the Sacrament of First Reconciliation celebration with their families to support these students.
The following students have been preparing for this sacrament of forgiveness in class and were presented at Assembly last week. Our prayers are with them as they celebrate this i
mportant step in their faith journey:
- Charlotte Salsone
- Alex Nioa
- Madisyn Leask
- Boston Ferrari
- Rose Earl
- Zara Vigliaturo
- Zac Viglliaturo
- Angelo Natalizio
- Havana Collins
The nine students will spend time together on Friday, 24th May as part of our Sacramental Reflection Day. We will attend Mass, reflect on the meaning of forgiveness and reconciliation in our lives and practise for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
All classes have been focussing on Religious Education “Source of Life” units of work that relate to forgiveness as part of a whole school focus on this sacrament in preparation for this wonderful celebration.
New news!
Celebrating Catholic Education Week!!
Next week, from Monday, 29th April - Friday, 3rd May, we celebrate
Catholic Education Week!
On Friday, 3rd May, the Grade Six students will lead a variety
of activities for the whole school to celebrate Catholic Education
Week here at St. Mary’s.
The activities will run between recess and lunch time and have
been planned and prepared by the Grade Six students as part
of their leadership commitment.
We appreciate and recall the commitment of the Sisters of Mercy who started our school here in Mooroopna.
According to some sources, Mooroopna had it’s own school as early as 1877 when the first St. Mary’s Church was opened in Mill Street. There was certainly a school operating in the church by 1880.
In 1933, the parish priest, Fr. Hugh Ryan, led the beginning of the construction of a presbytery and school on the corner of Toolamba Road and McLennan Street! The school/church was officially blessed in 1936, with the Sisters of Mercy, Sister Alban and Sister Annina, the two staff members for 60 students!!
The school/church was in use until 1962 when three new classrooms, an office and a staff room were built. And look at our amazing facilities now!!
We have been blessed with visionary leadership in the past and this continues today!
New news!
Mother’s Day Mass
Our Mother’s Day Mass will be celebrated on Friday, 10th May at 9.45am in the Marian Centre.
All mums, grandmothers and mother figures are most welcome to join us in this special celebration!
A Mother’s Day Morning Tea will be held after the mass in the Marian Centre. Please bring along a SMALL plate of something to share and pop it in the Marian Centre kitchen before Mass!
News reminder!
St. Mary’s Sunday Mass Invitation!
We welcome all families, especially the families of students preparing to celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation in 2024, to Mass each weekend!
Our Parish Mass times are:
Saturdays at 6.30pm.
Sundays at 10am.
We invite all school families, especially our 2024 Sacramental families,
to our Parish Mass on Sunday, 19th May - Pentecost Sunday!
Wear red to this special mass!!
Mark it on your calendar now!
With thanks,
Michelle Hicks