Catholic Identity

MOTHER'S DAY - SUNDAY 12TH MAY

Mother’s Day has been celebrated in Australia on the second Sunday of May since 1924. As we prepare to celebrate Mother's Day this coming weekend, let us briefly reflect on the role of women in our lives and in our Catholic School. We pray that all women are saluted with a round of applause on Sunday 12 May! Pope Francis reminds us to treasure the contribution of women and mothers:

"Every human person owes his or her life to a mother, and almost always owes much of what follows in life, both human and spiritual formation, to her. Mothers are the strongest antidote to the spread of self-centred individualism. "Individual" means "what cannot be divided". Mothers, instead, "divide" themselves, from the moment they bear a child to give him to the world."

Scripture also reminds us to honour women: they are comforters (Isaiah 66:13) and teachers of kindness and wisdom (Proverbs 31:26).

Find the text by Pope Francis here: https://www.dow.org.au/a-mothers-day-prayer/

STUDENT OF THE WEEK - CATHOLIC VALUE AWARD

This week our Saint Hero is St Maria Goretti who displayed the value of Mercy.  Next week's Saint Hero will be Blessed Anne-Marie Javouhey who displayed the value of Teamwork. We encourage you to discuss each Saint and their value with your child/ren, helping them to learn how they can live out our Christian values.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM

Our sacramental candidates and their teachers have been very busy preparing for the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers over the next few weeks as the sacraments of initiation journey comes to fruition for them on Saturday 18th May.

FRIDAY PARISH MASS

Over the coming weeks the following classes will participate in our Friday service.