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 8 - 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, 26th March!

The Church season of Lent.

In today’s newsletter below, you will find another article written by Jim Quillinan entitled, “Meeting Jesus on the Way.” 

The article outlines the events of Holy Week in the life of Jesus. 

A harsh recount of the trials and tribulations of this most important week in the Church year and certainly worth a read and some reflection time.

“When it’s all been said and done, all my treasures will mean nothing. Only what I’ve done for love will stand the test of time.”

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.

New news!

Australian Catholics Magazine - Survey.

The “Australian Catholics” magazine is distributed to all school families four times a year. The Sandhurst Diocese is reviewing their subscription to this media and I invite you to complete the following survey, registering your

views.

The link to complete the anonymous two question

survey is:

https://forms.gle/9qhiLhz9EyUTRCye6

I would appreciate your response!

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!

Project Compassion boxes can be returned to the school office when filled or before the end of term.

News reminder!

Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation.

We have had a number of inquiries regarding the baptism of children at St. Mary’s. 

Please see the communication beside from Mons. Peter Jeffrey regarding the baptism of children.

News reminder! 

Altar Servers

Training will continue this Friday, 24th March from 9.00am - 9.30am for those students involved. It has been wonderful to see some of these students attending our weekend masses to observe Graeme Quinlan and Mason Crosier as they serve. 

A roster for our new altar servers will be created to begin in Term Two. Please contact Mrs. Hicks on mhicks@smmooroopna.catholic.edu.au with any queries.

Important dates:

Sunday, 26th March - Parish Mass at 10am at St. Mary’s Parish Church.

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.

End of Term One - enrolment forms for ALL sacraments for 2023 closing date. 

Thanking you,

Michelle Hicks