Catholic Identity

Religious Education across the School

Throughout the rest of term three the majority of the classes will be completing a unit of work on Creation. The series of lessons they will complete will assist the students in gaining an understanding of creation stories and how to care for our world today. 

Foundation - I Care for God's World

Grade One and Two - Creation

Grade Three and Four - For Creation Praise

Grade Five and Six - Creation and our Responsibility

Term 3 Mass Dates

Mass for Father's - Junior Units - Friday 5th September 9.15am 

    Grade 3 Unit Mass - Friday 12th September, 12.40pm  

Grade 4 Unit Mass - Thursday 18th September, 12.40pm 

Sacramental Program - Grade 2

Please see "Parish News" for full details

Sandpiper - News from the Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst

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Sandpiper e-News 106: 15 August 2025

Sunday Gospel - Luke 14:1. 7-14

                 On a sabbath day Jesus had gone for a meal to the house of one of the leading Pharisees; and they watched him closely. He then told the guests a parable, because he had noticed how they picked the places of honour. He said this, ‘When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take your seat in the place of honour. A more distinguished person than you may have been invited, and the person who invited you both may come and say, “Give up your place to this man.” And then, to your embarrassment, you would have to go and take the lowest place. No; when you are a guest, make your way to the lowest place and sit there, so that, when your host comes, he may say, “My friend, move up higher.” In that way, everyone with you at the table will see you honoured. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the man who humbles himself will be exalted.’

Then he said to his host, ‘When you give a lunch or a dinner, do not ask your friends, brothers, relations or rich neighbours, for fear they repay your courtesy by inviting you in return. No; when you have a party, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; that they cannot pay you back means that you are fortunate, because repayment will be made to you when the virtuous rise again.’

Reflection 

In this Gospel, Jesus teaches us two important lessons:

1. Be humble. 

   When you go to a party, don’t try to take the best seat. Instead, take a lower seat and let the host invite you higher. Jesus is saying that it’s better to be humble and let others honour you, rather than trying to lift yourself up.

2. Give without expecting anything back.

   Jesus tells the host not to invite only friends or rich people who can repay the favour. Instead, invite those who are poor or in need—people who can’t pay you back. God sees this kindness, and He will reward it.

Great Effort! St Therese's raised $4206.97 for Project Compassion over Lent. 

Our Grade 6 Catholic Identity Leaders have been busy cooking up delicious desserts for the Bendigo Winter Night Shelter, supporting those in need this winter.