Hello Everyone

Welcome back to another busy and exciting term. We began the week with an ANZAC Prayer Service to pray for and honour all the people who have fought in wars. On Friday we celebrated the Feast of St Catherine of Siena. We gathered together to pray as a school community and learn about this amazing woman whom our school is named after. The staff and students participated in a liturgy dedicated to St Catherine of Siena and reflected on her qualities and how we can use these in our own lives. The students also completed ‘Kilometres for Compassion’ which is a Caritas initiative, where the gold coin donations will be used to help others through social justice programs. 

This week we begin our Confirmation Workshops for our Year 6 students who are making their Confirmation this year. Please note that we will be running these workshops at St. Catherine’s and not at the St. Michael’s Parish Centre. These workshops will be located in the Siena Building where we will gather together to learn more about the Sacrament of Confirmation. Dates are as follows: Wednesday 4th May at 7.00pm, Tuesday 10th May at 7.00pm, Wednesday 11th May at 7.00pm and Tuesday 17th May at 7.00pm. 

Please remember that you need to have enrolled your child in the Sacramental Program via St. Michael’s Parish Centre. 

Blessing Masses for the Sacrament of Confirmation begin this weekend 4th and 5th June at any of the regular masses at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Yours in Faith

Nerida Byrden

Catholic Identity and Religious Education Leader