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.
Reminder news!
Special Friend/Grandparents Day Celebrations.
Mark this date on your calendar now!!
On Friday, 26th July (Week Two of Term Three), we will celebrate “Special Friend/Grandparents Day” with classrooms open for visitors from 9:00am - 10:00am and then a whole school special concert from 10:00am - 10:40am.
All classes will present a short song, dance or musical item during this concert!
This event coincides with the Feast of St. Anne and St. Joachim, the parents of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, which is celebrated on this day. It also celebrates the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, which is on Sunday, 28th July.
Children are encouraged to invite a special family friend or grandparent to have a look at their work, enjoy a classroom activity with them and then attend the concert!
Join us for a cuppa & light Morning tea following the concert.
Reminder news!
Class Prayer at Assembly each week.
Each week, one class presents Prayer at our weekly whole school Assembly. This is a great way for the students to lead prayer and to reflect on different themes, feast days and topics.
The upcoming dates and classes to present Prayer at Assembly are:
Monday, 29th July: Grade 1/2CD
Monday, 5th August: Prep classes.
Monday, 12th August: Grade 3/4JM
Monday, 19th August: Grade 3/4MD.
We would love to see you at our Whole School Assemblies on Monday afternoons!
Reminder news!
Sacrament of First Eucharist.
The children enrolled in this year’s Sacrament of First Eucharist program are:
Havana Collins
Ollie De Maria
Angelo Natalizio
Theo Natalizio
James Sibio
Isabel Weis
Please keep these students in your thoughts and prayers as they prepare to celebrate
this important sacrament this term.
New news!
Feast of Mary McKillop
We will celebrate the Feast of Blessed Mary MacKillop in Week Four of this term. Her feast day is on August 8th.
Mary MacKillop was the first Australian to be declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. She was known as Mother Mary of the Cross in her lifetime.
In 1866, Mary MacKillop opened up Saint Joseph’s School. The school provided a free
education to all children. In addition to being a teacher, Mary MacKillop wanted to become a nun. She thought she would have to go to Europe to study because Australia did not have any orders, or communities, of nuns. Instead, Mary founded Australia’s first order of nuns, the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart. In 1867 MacKillop became the first member of the new order.
The Grade Six students will lead a whole school Activity Day on Friday, 9th August, with the Grade Six students planning and leading activities related to Mary MacKillop for the students!
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.
With thanks,
Michelle Hicks