St Mary’s Faith News

 School and Parish Connections

Gospel:  John 20: 19-23

Pentecost Sunday

 As the Father sent me, so I send you: Receive the Holy Spirit

In the evening of the first day of the week, the doors were closed in the room where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them. He said to them, ‘Peace be with you,’ and showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were filled with joy when they saw the Lord, and he said to them again, ‘Peace be with you.

‘As the Father sent me,

so am I sending you.’

After saying this he breathed on them and said:

‘Receive the Holy Spirit.

For those whose sins you forgive,

they are forgiven;

for those whose sins you retain,

they are retained.’

Sacramental Program 2025

This week, we congratulate our Year Three students who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time.

It was a special and sacred moment in their faith journey, and we are so proud of the reverence and maturity they demonstrated.

Thank you to our families for your ongoing support and to the Year three teachers who helped prepare the children for this important milestone.

May God continue to guide them with love and grace.

Eucharist and Confirmation

Instruction will be conducted through the Parish with the Support of Mrs Lipnicki

If you child is in Year 4 and is yet to make their “First Eucharist” please contact Mrs Lipnicki at clipnicki@smwilliamstown.catholic.edu.au.

Likewise if your child is in Year 6 and is yet to make their “Confirmation” please contact Mrs Lipnicki at clipnicki@smwilliamstown.catholic.edu.au

Staff Professional Development Day

As a staff, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to all families for their understanding and support in allowing staff the opportunity to come together and deepen their own faith journey.

As part of a teacher’s qualification to teach in a Catholic school, they are required to complete ten hours of Religious Education professional development each year. While much of this is completed in their own time, these reflection days provide a valuable opportunity for staff to gather, share in faith formation, and collaboratively plan for future teaching in the area of Religious Education.

We are truly grateful for your continued support in allowing us to deepen our own faith and plan for a richer Religious education for your children.

School Masses

Term 2

At the family Masses, families sit together. Children who are reading are encouraged to sit with their family near the front of the church and ideally to have the reader sit in the aisle seat.