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.
Term 2 Week 2 - Catholic Identity Newsletter
New news!
Celebrating Catholic Education Week!!
This week, we celebrate Catholic Education Week with a variety of activities planned for the whole school! 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!
Please see the poster below which lists the Catholic Education Week activities we are celebrating this week!
News reminder!
Mother’s Day Mass
Our Mother’s Day Mass will be celebrated on Friday, 12th May at 9.45am in the Marian Centre. All mums, grandmothers and mother figures are most welcome to join us in this special celebration!
Mrs. Hicks is after photos of mums, grandmothers and mother figures with their children
to use in a reflection as part of the liturgy. Please email your photos to
mhicks@smmooroopna.catholic.edu.au
Photos to be received by Friday, 5th May!
New news!
Andrew Chinn to visit St. Mary’s!!
On Friday, 19th May, Australian religious songwriter, singer and close friend, Andrew Chinn, will be visiting our school to share his songs with our children!! Andrew will take each grade level for a workshop session during the day and we will see our students performing in an afternoon concert.
Andrew’s songs, such as “These Hands,” “Rainbow,” “An African Blessing” and “Rise Up!” are used in classrooms and liturgies around Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada.
The whole school concert will take place in the Marian Centre from 2:15pm - 3:15pm.
Parents are most welcome, and encouraged, to attend the
Andrew Chinn and St. Mary’s students CONCERT
on FRIDAY, 19TH MAY
from 2:15 - 3:15pm.
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 2023, to Mass each weekend!
Our Parish Mass times are:
Saturdays at 6.30pm.
Sundays at 10am.
We invite all school families, especially our 2023 Sacramental families,
to our Parish Mass on Sunday, 28th May - Pentecost Sunday!
Wear red to this special mass!!
Mark it on your calendar now!
News reminder!
“Along the Track” article.
In today’s newsletter, you will find another article written by Jim Quillinan entitled, “Who do you say I am?.” A beautiful reflection about the Emmaus story and worthy of a read and reflection.
News reminder!
Altar Servers
The altar servers will begin attending Friday masses from Term Two to serve during the mass. A roster for our new altar servers will be created in Term Two. Please contact Mrs. Hicks on mhicks@smmooroopna.catholic.edu.au to allocate a Saturday night (6.30pm) or Sunday (10am) mass.
News reminder!
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Term Two.
A parent meeting for the Sacrament of Reconciliation candidates was held on Tuesday, 2nd May. The meeting introduced parents to this sacrament of forgiveness. An outline of the sacramental preparation and practicalities was also included at this meeting.
The Sacrament of First Reconciliation will be celebrated on
Tuesday, 30th May at 7pm in St. Mary’s Church.
Important dates:
Friday, 12th May - Mother’s Day Mass at 9.45am in the Marian Centre.
Friday, 19th May - Andrew Chinn visit and CONCERT at 2:15pm in the Marian Centre - ALL FAMILIES MOST WELCOME TO ATTEND!!!
Sunday, 28th May - Pentecost Sunday - All families invited to attend Mass at 10am at the Church.
Tuesday, 30th May - Sacrament of First Reconciliation celebrated at 7pm in the Church.
With thanks,
Michelle Hicks