Hello Everyone

It is wonderful to see that the days are getting longer and hopefully a little bit warmer.

October is the Mission Month and we will be celebrating our Catholic identity by having a Mission Action Day on Friday 5th November which coincides with all students returning to school. 

Each year Catholic Missions focus on a country, this year it is Thailand and the Good Shepherd Sisters in Bangkok Kindergarten Centre where vulnerable children can be taken care of while their parents are at work. The Mission Week focus is an opportunity to immerse our students in the work of Catholic Missions and better understand why it is important to help others. As Jesus said ‘Love one another as I have loved you.’ 

Catholic Missions uses the Socktober program to educate students by utilising the Head, Heart, Hands framework to help students think deeply about why they are participating and raising funds for missionary works. Through the rich resources and learning pathways developed for Socktober by Catholic Missions, students first get their heads around the reality of children in developing countries. Our 360 virtual reality experiences, first-hand storytelling from partners, and formation activities throughout Socktober fill students’ hearts with love and compassion for the people we are supporting. This compels us to use our hands to take action. We pray, advocate for and financially support children in need, in whatever way we can. More information will be provided closer to the time of Mission Action Day. 

Parish Sacramental Program

The Parish Sacramental Program is still unable to resume due to COVID 19 restrictions; however when it does, this information will be conveyed to you as soon as possible. 

You may like to pray this prayer from Pope Francis’ Mission Prayer for Mission Month:

Yours in Faith

Nerida Byrden

Leader Catholic Identity Religious Education