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 1 Week 10 - Catholic Identity Newsletter
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!
The Church season of Lent.
In today’s newsletter below, you will find another article written by Jim Quillinan entitled, “The Cross.”
A beautiful reflection related to the events of this, the holiest of weeks for the Catholic Church.
Our whole school Holy Week liturgy will be presented on Thursday, 6th April at 10am.
All parents and families are most welcome to attend.
Each class will present one of the days of Holy Week through song and actions.
News reminder!
Project Compassion.
Caritas is a Catholic agency that works with communities all over the world to help them achieve their development goals and build a better future for all community members.
The saying, “Give a person a fish and they eat for a day - teach a person to fish and they eat for a lifetime” sums up the philosophy of Caritas.
Each year, Catholic schools in the Sandhurst Diocese support the work of Caritas through Project Compassion.
So far, we have raised $363.90 for Project Compassion!
Please return all Project Compassion boxes to the school office by this Thursday.
If every family donated $10, we would raise over $2,000!!
New news!
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!
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 with any queries.
New news!
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Term Two.
A parent meeting for the Sacrament of Reconciliation candidates will be held on Tuesday, 2nd May in the Marian Centre at 7pm. This meeting is for parents to be introduced to this sacrament of forgiveness. An outline of the sacramental preparation and practicalities will also be included at this meeting.
It is important that all families are represented at this meeting.
The Sacrament of First Reconciliation will be celebrated on
Tuesday, 30th May at 7pm in St. Mary’s Church.
Important dates:
Last day of Term One - Holy Week liturgy at 10am - Marian Centre. All welcome to attend as the whole school present the events of Holy Week through song and actions.
Last day of Term One - return Project Compassion boxes to school.
Last day of Term One - enrolment forms for ALL sacraments for 2023 closing date.
Tuesday, 2nd May - Parent Information Night for the Sacrament of Reconciliation at 7pm in the Marian Centre.
Friday, 12th May - Mother’s Day Mass at 9.45am in the Marian Centre.
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.
Thanking you,
Michelle Hicks