A Prayer to St. Rita

When in Special Need

O powerful St Rita,rightly called Saint of the Impossible,

I come to you with confidence in my great need.

You know well my trials, for you yourself were many times burdened in this life.

Come to my aid, speak for me,pray with me, intercede on my behalfbefore the Father.

I know that God has a most generous heartand that He is a most loving Father.

Join your prayers to mineand obtain for me the grace I desire………………

(here mention your request).

You who were so very pleasing to God on earthand are so much now in Heaven,

I promise to use this favour, when granted, to better my life,

to proclaim God’s Mercyand to make you more widely known and loved.

Amen.

Dear St Martha’s Families,

Happy St Rita’s Feast Day today!

It was great to hear that all Mums and Grandmothers had a blessed Mother’s Day.

Thank you to the Pope Francis Students who led a beautiful Tribute to Pope Francis on the evening before Pope Leo XIV was elected.

Here is one of the videos that we showed during our Tribute to Pope Francis:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxBGMuzD_2Y

Habemus Papam!

Leo XIV, PREVOST Card. Robert Francis, O.S.A.

In his first words as Pontiff, he greeted the world with a simple but powerful message:

“We have to look together how to be a missionary Church, building bridges, dialogue, always open to receiving with open arms for everyone, like this square, open to all.”

View Slideshow: The people meet the new Pope

YouTube: Pope Leo XIV devotion to St Augustine

Upcoming Family & Faith Initiatives:

Women Paint & Sip Evening

Friday 23 May

6:30pm @ St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School Haberfield

Click here to book tickets

Family Mass

Sunday 25 May

10am @ St Martha's Church followed by morning tea

Playgroup

Monday 26 May

8:50am - 10:00am @ St Martha's School Hall

Rosary

Monday 26 May

2:35pm @ St Martha's Church

Women Mini Retreat with Fr Chris Alar (USA)

Thursday 29 May

5:30pm - 9:00pm @ St Mary's Cathedral Sydney

Register here - Free

Parent's Pilgrim to St Mary's Cathedral

Friday 30 May

10:00am - 2:00pm

Including a guided tour of the crypt by Dr Robert Haddad and a talk on Hope & Mercy by Fr Ben Saliba.

Register here and email elena.razzoli@syd.catholic.edu.au by 27 May if you would like to join the pilgrimage.

Understanding & Using Parental Control to Help Protect Your Child Online

Wednesday 18 June

12:30pm - 1:15pm

Register here

Join the eSafety Commissioner's expert education and training team for a FREE live webinar for parent's and carers.

Michelle Mitchell 'Parenting Tweens'

Tuesday 24 June

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Register here. Free evening webinar. Recommended audience - parents of primary school kids 8+.

Michelle Mitchell 'Staying Connected Through the Teen Years'

Wednesday 25 June

7:00 - 8:00pm

Register here. Free evening webinar.

Our Lady Help of Christians

This Saturday (24 May) we celebrate Our Lady of Help of Christian’s Feast Day. Mary, Help of Christians is the Patroness of Australia. Here is a song by John Burland that you might like to listen to this weekend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmBBRQUf2_g

Thank you!!

Many thanks to Helen, Louisa and Claudia for their help at school today (and in the past few weeks) to plan and undertake several initiatives for the St Martha’s 100-year-anniversary-celebrations and a HUGE thank-you also to all the other St Martha’s Parent Volunteers for your constant, wonderful support.

I very much look forward to spending a fun and beautiful evening with the St Martha’s Mums and Grandmothers tomorrow at our Paint and Sip Night,

God bless,

Mrs Elena Razzoli

Family Educator

elena.razzoli@syd.catholic.edu.au

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