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Faith and Mission

From Deacon Tony and the St Luke’s Faith Community 

Ash Wednesday

The Faith Community will celebrate Ash Wednesday, February 22 at 7 pm in the Marketplace.  All are welcome to attend.

 

Sacramental Program

In collaboration between the Faith Community and the Learning Community of St Luke’s we will again run a sacramental program this year.  

The dates for each of the sacraments can be found on this document.  Please ensure as you read this document that you pay attention to the requirements set out in red, it is essential that these are met.

If your child meets the requirements for the sacramental program please fill in this google form and this enrolment form.  You will be required to upload the completed enrolment with a copy of your child’s Baptism certificate.

Please complete by April 4.

 

 

Liturgy

The year started with a very special Staff Opening Liturgy to welcome the teachers back to the school year. The theme of this year, “Mary arose and went with haste” (Lk 1:39), was borrowed from World Youth Day which will be in Lisbon, Portugal in July/August this year.  Teachers had time to reflect on what God is calling them to do this year and how Mary can be a great example to follow in the times of challenge and need.

 

Last week, week 4 we had Opening liturgies for our schools to begin our year. The SOF joined together early in the school day on Thursday, later followed by the SOL and the SOE.  Students reflected on the importance of looking for God in the times of challenge, asking for guidance and starting the year with God on their side.  As we start the school year we pray that all of our students grow deeper in the faith as we journey throughout the school year.

 

Looking forward to next week, we see the start of Lent.  Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday followed by Ash Wednesday which is the start of the Lenten season in our faith.  On Tuesday students will share pancakes across the school, Shrove Tuesday is a Christian celebration where we prepare ourselves for the lenten period.  To further understand its significance please click here.  Ash Wednesday is the start of the Lenten season of the liturgical Church year.  Lent is the time before Easter, the day we celebrate Jesus’ rising from the dead. To read more about Ash Wednesday please click here.

 

Throughout Term 1 each stage group will celebrate liturgies together having a different focus, reinforcing what is being covered in their classes.  These liturgies help students make connections between their learning and the deep Catholic roots of St Luke’s Catholic College. 

 

Many blessings,

 

Isabel Ruiz Davila

Liturgy Coordinator

 

 

Formation

World Youth Day - Multicultural Mufti Day - February 17

In July /August this year Bishop Vincent will lead a pilgrimage of approximately 180 people including 3 pilgrims from our school.  Student pilgrims are Althea Dela Cruz and Bryce Vinensig of Year 11 and Miss D’Mello from our School of Foundations.

 

In support of all pilgrims throughout the Diocese we will be holding a Multicultural Mufti Day on February 17.  This is an opportunity to raise funds to help our students get to World Youth Day.  Donations of $1, $2 or $5 are to be made through the QKR App. To participate in this Mufti Day please support our pilgrims by donating.  Please follow the directions shown on this image.

 

 

Fundraiser to support our St Luke’s Student Pilgrims - Krispy Kreme 

To further support our pilgrims we will be having a Krispy Kreme fundraiser.  Again, payment is to be made through the QKR App.  We will sell a dozen original glazed donutes for $21 per dozen.  If you would like to purchase these please complete this google form and make payment through the QKR App.  At this stage we hope delivery will be Friday March 3.  We will be limiting this to the first 100 boxes purchased.

If this is a success we will organise a second delivery later in the term.

 

Upcoming ECSI (Enhancing School Identity) Surveys - Morning Tea

This year we will be participating in the Enhancing Catholic School Identity program in conjunction with the University of Lueven.  Please read this document which provides more detail on the ECSI program.  You will note that parents are invited to a morning tea on Friday February 24, RSVP to the google link contained in the document.

 

Year 12 Retreat

The Year 12 retreat was held at Benedict XVI Retreat Centre from January 31 to February 3 this year.  Students were a little apprehensive as to what to expect as they had never experienced a Retreat before.

 

Retreat focussed on our students being the “Now of God” as stated by Pope Francis at the closing mass of World Youth Day in Panama.  He stated “encourage dreaming of and working for tomorrow, starting today”. “Not tomorrow but now”, he said. “Realise that you have a mission and fall in love”, “We may possess everything, but if we lack the passion of love, we will have nothing”.

 

Students were given time to reflect on their HSC journey and were encouraged to let go of everything holding them back.  We welcomed Chris Doyle to share with the group in his way of weaving contemporary music, humour and scripture together.  

 

There were many highlights but I would have to say that the last night in which students read a letter they had written to their future selves in 2022, and without knowing also read a letter from their loved ones was most notable.  The letters from loved ones all touched our students and emotions ran high as well as tissues disappearing quickly!!

 

A big thank you goes to Mrs Roach, Miss Chand and Mr Blomfield for the great support and leadership provided whilst on Retreat.  A big thank you also goes to all of the House Leaders, Ms Genovese and Mrs Bauer for visiting us throughout the week.

 

Mrs Julie Atkins

Leader: Faith and Formation

 

 

 

Social Outreach

Caritas - Project Compassion

As we approach the Lenten Season, we will once again partner with Caritas Australia in their Project Compassion Appeal to raise money for those across the globe lacking basic needs. This year, Caritas, with our help, hope to make a difference in many more lives! 

We encourage all families to support Caritas by making a monetary donation through the QKR App, please follow the steps in the following image and select ‘Caritas’. 

 

 

Last year St. Luke’s raised $671.00 and Caritas was able to use those funds to help people throughout Australia and the world. Let’s continue our efforts into this new year and help many more of our brothers and sisters in Christ across the globe! 

 

St Luke’s will also continue in its tradition of beginning the Lenten Season with pancakes on Shrove Tuesday! If your child has an allergy to; gluten, eggs or milk, please let us know here by Thursday 16/2. We will provide students with a pancake that considers this. 

 

JSS Food Drive

Every year at St Luke’s Catholic College we assist the Ignite Food Store in Emerton.  JSS (Jesuit Social Services) work in the to assist vulnerable people in the local community.  To find out more about JSS please click here.  Through our support on a yearly basis they are able to continue there work.

 

For this initiative we ask all families to donate items that appear on this list.

 

Top 28 Items most in need

  1. Tea/Coffee/Milo
  2. Breakfast Cereals 
  3. Honey/Vegemite/Nutella/Jams 
  4. Sugar
  5. Flour
  6. Cake Mixes
  7. Jelly’s/Instant puddings 
  8. Assorted long life milk
  9. Powdered Milk
  10. Muesli Bars/LCM Bars
  11. Cordials/Juice
  12. Juice Poppers - small/large/Up & Go’s
  13. Savoury biscuits/Rice cracker/Crackers
  14. Sweet biscuits/cakes
  15. Pasta Sauces
  16. Canned spaghetti or baked beans
  17. Stir Fry sauces
  18. Rice
  19. Taco shells/taco kits
  20. 2 minute noodles/noodles
  21. Recipe bases/sauces
  22. Mayo/salad dressings
  23. Canned goods - fruit/veg/ tomatoes
  24. Baby food 
  25. Baby needs –nappies for toddlers/baby wipes/powder/shampoo/conditioner etc
  26. Personal hygiene items
  27. Shampoo/Conditioner
  28. Toilet Rolls/Tissues

 

Thank you all for your continued support! 

 

With blessings, 

 

Melinda Rego 

Social Outreach Coordinator 

 

 

School of Foundations

The School year has started and around the School of Foundations Religious Education classes the following is a snapshot of what is being covered.

 

Early Stage One 

Kindergarten students are exploring their driving question’ How can I be a good friend?. First they identified ways they can be good friends. Below are some of their responses: 

 

Stage One 

In Stage one students have been answering the driving question ‘How do we care for God’s creation? ‘ They explored the Bible passage about God’s creation. Then they identified things that God created. 

 

 

Stage Two 

Stage two explored the importance of meditation using a y chart. They explored their driving question ‘How do we live in prayer’ and identified what they know and need to know.

 

 

School of Leadership

The School year has started and in the School of Leadership Religious Education classes the following is a snapshot of what is being covered.

 

Stage 3:

 

In this unit, students will explore how the 7 Sacraments (with an explicit focus on Confirmation) guide them to receive the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, and ultimately how the Gifts can help them to uncover their own gifts and talents. As an important part of their spiritual journey, students will learn how they can harness their gifts and talents to contribute meaningfully to their world, to flourish and to live a fulfilling life. Students will be explicitly taught how to apply the I3 pillar in order to transfer their content knowledge through opportunities to express their thinking, creativity and use their gifts and talents in Drama responses. Students will also appreciate the gifts and talents, and use of dramatic elements and techniques of others through viewing and critiquing the dramatic responses of their peers. 

 

Year 7:

 

 

In Term 1, Year 7 students wonder about their own evolving identity, where they belong and what their purpose in life is. Students will explore belonging and identity within communities, develop strategies and tools to navigate life’s journey in order to enhance human flourishing at St Luke’s.

 

 

Year 8:

 

 

The world we are living in has many VUCA challenges. Many circumstances are volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. In Term 1, Year 8 students will answer the driving question, ‘How can we be advocates for human dignity in this VUCA world?’ The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. Students will begin to understand that every person is precious, that people are more important than things, and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person. In the first few weeks of the term, students will explore human dignity from different perspectives and then relate the life experiences of inspiring people to human dignity and in the final weeks of Term 1, students will demonstrate their ability to be advocates for human dignity through a synodal process.

 

 

School of Entrepreneurs

Year 9:

 

 

Students in Stage 5 wonder, in light of the revolutionary words and actions of Jesus, if it is right to challenge authority.  Students are invited to discern and interpret the relevance and possible impact of Jesus for today.  Students are opened up to the challenges and hope filled opportunities of following the way of Jesus in our modern world. They will explore Jesus’ ministry in the Scripture so that they learn how to counter-culturally respond to contemporary issues in order to make religion relevant in their lives.

 

Year 10

 

In term 1 Year 10 students will be attempting to respond to the driving question “How does religion influence an individual’s decisions in regards to their body?”  Students in stage 5 wonder about the interconnections between Christian Life, Church Teaching, conscience and Inspirational people of faith.  Students will firstly turn to church teachings so as to be able to gain a deeper understanding of how religion can assist in personal decision making.  Finally, students will present their understanding by explaining the interconnections mentioned above.

 

Year 11

As students in Year 11 have just started on their journey to the HSC, we see a number of different options for Religious Education being taken up.

  • We have a class of approx 45 students who are doing the Studies of Religion 1 unit course in a compressed format.  This means that these students will do both Year 11 and Year 12 components of the course in one year, therefore they will sit the HSC for this subject in October this year.  We wish them well!!
  • We have a class of approximately 25 students having just started Studies of Religion 2 Unit course.  This course will run over the normal 2 year period.
  • We also have a class of approximately 12 students who have taken up the Mission Unit.  This course is about putting your faith in action, therefore students will be more hands-on in different ways throughout the year assisting and/or driving social outreach opportunities with the school.

 

Year 12

Studies of Religion 2 Unit

  • We wish this class all the best as they head toward the HSC in October.

 

Studies of Religion Accelerated 2022 Class/ Year 12 Mission

Congratulations to the Year 12 students who sat their HSC for Studies of Religion 1 unit last year.  This was our first cohort through and they did very well in the exam itself.  This group this year will be completing the Year 12 Mission program which is about putting your faith in action, therefore students will be more hands-on in different ways throughout the year assisting and/or driving social outreach opportunities with the school.