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Education mass celebrates faith in action

23 Aug 2024

Happy students at CSPD Education Mass

Hundreds of students, parents and carers, teachers and clergy from Catholic schools throughout the Diocese of Parramatta gathered for the 2024 Education Mass to celebrate our schools’ commitment to Faith in Action and their positive engagement in the community.

Held at St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta, the Mass was led by Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv and celebrated the Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In his inspiring Homily, Bishop Vincent said the Mass was a renewal of our commitment to follow the example of Mary in our lives and be bearers of her son Jesus’ good news.

“Blessed Virgin Mary is the prototype of the normal disciple,” Bishop Vincent said.

She exemplifies closeness with the poor, solidarity with the needy, compassion for the afflicted. Like Mary, we must be totally permeated by the Holy Spirit. We must be consumed by action for God's Kingdom – Mary is the sign of hope for humanity.


Bishop Vincent Long

In his address, Executive Director Jack de Groot reflected on his own experience of mission and service while announcing CSPD’s new Religious Education curriculum Encountering Jesus.

“When I think about why my work has always taken me to places of service, I can pinpoint two things: my education and my faith,” said Jack.

“When my parents chose to send me to a Catholic school, they knew they wanted to provide me with an excellent education grounded in Catholic tradition. They wanted me to experience opportunities to put my faith into action and to live it out within the community.”

Jack De Groot, Director of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese

Jack said his hope is that the new Religious Education curriculum builds on and reflects this same intention families have for their children at our schools.

“Encountering Jesus reflects our intention for all students to have a deep encounter with the person and message of Jesus Christ, to really get to know and love Jesus. To see Him in others, and to be Him to others,” he said.

The curriculum has been endorsed by Bishop Vincent along with Australian and international Catholic theologians and educators.

“Encountering Jesus isn't so much about learning some external rules; it is to internalise the experience of encountering, knowing, loving and serving Christ,” Bishop Vincent said.

Jesuit Refugee Service stall

Following the Mass, participants were invited to explore the Mission Agency Expo. The expo highlights the work of the many expressions of faith and service that are already present in our learning communities, including Catechist teaching in local government primary schools, Eucharistic minister training, as well as advocacy and support of church agencies such as Mercy Works, St Vincent de Paul and Jesuit Refugee Services.

Happy students at CSPD Education Mass

“Today’s celebration was a significant moment in the life of our Diocese,” said Andrew Wilson, CSPD’s Head Mission. “Encountering Jesus will provide our students with an opportunity to come to know Jesus and to grow in their understanding of the Catholic faith. I am excited to work with our teachers and leaders, and to hear how our students are putting their learning into practice in their communities.”

Learn more about the Religious Education Curriculum.

 

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    ๐Ÿงคโ„๏ธ St Vincent de Paul Winter Sleep Out โ€“ Thank You! โ„๏ธ๐Ÿงค Last Friday, our school community came together for a powerful cause โ€” the St Vincent de Paul Winter Sleep Out. It was a meaningful night of reflection and solidarity with those doing it tough this winter. A huge thank you to Mrs Whitfield, Ms Grima, Ms Awkar and Mrs Brownlow for their incredible support and dedication throughout the evening. ๐Ÿ’™ Thereโ€™s still time to make a difference โ€” QKR is open until Thursday for any final donations to help support people experiencing homelessness this winter. ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Check out this short video capturing the heart of our Winter Sleep Out experience.

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๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽˆ 100 Days of Kindergarten! ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‰ Today our Kindergarten students celebrated 100 days of learning, laughter and growing together! ๐ŸŒŸ We are so proud of how far our little learners have come in just 100 days! ๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Hereโ€™s to many more wonderful days ahead! ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿงฎ๐Ÿ’ซ

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๐Ÿงคโ„๏ธ St Vincent de Paul Winter Sleep Out โ€“ Thank You! โ„๏ธ๐Ÿงค Last Friday, our school community came together for a powerful cause โ€” the St Vincent de Paul Winter Sleep Out. It was a meaningful night of reflection and solidarity with those doing it tough this winter. A huge thank you to Mrs Whitfield, Ms Grima, Ms Awkar and Mrs Brownlow for their incredible support and dedication throughout the evening. ๐Ÿ’™ Thereโ€™s still time to make a difference โ€” QKR is open until Thursday for any final donations to help support people experiencing homelessness this winter. ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Check out this short video capturing the heart of our Winter Sleep Out experience.

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Our winter sleep out has startedโ€ฆ has yours? โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ›Œ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŒ™

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Tonight is the nightโ€ฆ โœจ What would Jesus do? ๐Ÿ™ Sleep Out at Home TONIGHT! ๐Ÿก๐ŸŒ™ โ€ข ๐Ÿž Replace your dinner with a simple meal โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ค Sleep with a sleeping bag, rest on the couch ๐Ÿ›‹๏ธ or make a shelter โ›บ

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โšฝ Stage 2 Soccer Gala Day โšฝ Yesterday our Year 3 and Year 4 students proudly represented St Anthonyโ€™s at the Stage 2 Boys and Girls Soccer Gala Day. Despite a bit of rain, all teams displayed amazing teamwork, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship throughout the day! ๐ŸŒง๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ A big congratulations to: ๐Ÿฅ‡ Stage 2 Girls Team โ€“ 1st place in their pool ๐Ÿฅˆ Year 4 Boys Team โ€“ 2nd place in their pool Well done to all students who participated โ€“ weโ€™re so proud of your efforts on and off the field! ๐Ÿ’™โšฝ๐Ÿ™Œ Thank you to the parents who came along and supported the teams on the day โ€“ your encouragement and help are always appreciated! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ

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๐ŸŒ™โ„๏ธ This Friday, 27th June โ€“ Winter Sleep Out! โ„๏ธ๐ŸŒ™ Stage 3 FIAT students will be sleeping at school to raise awareness and show empathy for those experiencing homelessness. ๐Ÿ’ค You can join in too! Be part of the experience by sleeping out at home on Friday, June 27th. Letโ€™s stand together for a great cause! ๐Ÿงค๐Ÿงฃ #WinterSleepOut #Stage3FIAT #CompassionInAction

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โ˜€๏ธ The sun was shining brightly for our Athletics Carnival yesterday! It was wonderful to see all students getting involved and cheering each other on ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ A big well done to all our runners โ€“ you gave it your all! ๐Ÿ’ช Thank you to everyone who helped make the day such a success โ€“ we couldnโ€™t have done it without you! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿค #AthleticsCarnival #TeamSpirit #WellDoneEveryone

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โœจ We ended our Feast Day celebrations with joy and community spirit as students proudly performed the special dance they had learned โ€” a beautiful display of unity and fun! Families then joined us for a relaxed picnic, sharing smiles, stories, and time together. A fitting end to a day filled with faith, friendship, and the spirit of St Anthony. ๐Ÿ’š

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St Antโ€™s Day continuedโ€ฆ In the spirit of St Anthony, our peer support groups came together for a joyful day of connection and giving! From teamwork games and a special dance to testing our St Anthony knowledge and packing hampers for St Vincent de Paul โ€” every moment reflected the heart of our community: learning, serving, and having fun together! ๐ŸŒŸ #StAnthonysFeastDay #TogetherInAction #PeerSupport #FaithJoyService #StAnthonysPrimary

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This morning, our St Anthonyโ€™s Catholic community gathered in a liturgy to celebrate the Feast of our patron saint, St Anthony. Guided by his enduring words โ€” โ€œLet your words teach and your actions speakโ€ โ€” we reflected on how his legacy continues to inspire compassion, service, and unity in our world. We took a moment to acknowledge the many St Anthonyโ€™s schools and parishes across the globe, each one reaching out to their own communities in unique and meaningful ways. Through shared faith and purpose, we are all deeply connected โ€” a reminder that belonging isnโ€™t just a feeling, but something we create together through our actions. ๐Ÿ’™ #StAnthonysFeastDay #FaithInAction #GlobalCommunity #StAnthonysPrimary #CatholicIdentity

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โ™Ÿ๏ธ Chess Champions! ๐Ÿ† Yesterday, 15 students represented St Anthony's at our second local heat chess competition. Our students played 7 rounds and were very successful! ๐Ÿฅณ ๐Ÿ… Our school came 1st overall! ๐ŸŽ‰ We had some excellent individual results as well: ๐Ÿฅ‡ Alan (Year 5) ๐Ÿฅˆ Dharshan (Year 3) ๐Ÿฅ‰ Jayden (Year 6) 4๏ธโƒฃ Aaran (Year 5) 7๏ธโƒฃ Jasmine (Year 6) ๐Ÿ… Yeshe (Year 1) โ€“ 1st place under 8 years old! ๐Ÿ‘ Congratulations to all students for their incredible efforts and sportsmanship! ๐ŸŽ“ Weโ€™re excited to have 10 students representing St Anthonyโ€™s in the Semi Finals in Term 3! โ™Ÿ๏ธ๐ŸŒŸ

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