Sister Brenda Kennedy

During our last week of Term 3 we were visited by Sister Brenda Kennedy from the Holy Faith Order. In 1961, The Holy Faith Sisters from Glasnevin in Ireland arrived in Australia. The first group of Holy Faith sisters to come to Australia came to Canberra.

The Holy Faith Sisters founded St Thomas More’s Primary School which at the time served the children of the parish, as well as the children of the nearby Royal Military College, Duntroon. Sister Brenda Kennedy did not actually teach at St Thomas More’s, as she has been based in Sydney during her time in Australia. However on her return to Ireland, to retire, she is planning to share some of the pictures she took of our school with some of the Sisters who founded the school.

Sacrament of Confirmation

Our Year 6 students have started preparing to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. The Sacrament will be celebrated on Sunday 29th of October at the 9:30 am Mass. For more information please contact Father Emil at: emil.milat@cg.org.au

Centred in Faith Gathering- Whole School Rosary

On Friday 20th of October 3/4W will support Father Emil in leading us in a Whole School Rosary. The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. The liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated annually on October 7. 

Are you considering becoming a Catholic?

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) starts in October. RCIA is an easy to understand course for those wishing to deepen their knowledge of the Catholic faith and for those preparing for adult Baptism.

It involves studying the Scripture and Catholic practices and discusses how you can apply these to living your everyday life. The course is free of charge and all are welcome to attend.

RCIA starts October 17 at 7.30pm at St Brigid’s. For more information contact Father Emil at: emil.milat@cg.org.au

Yours in Christ,

Samantha Mance
Religious Education Coordinator 

Saturday 28th October- St Joseph’s Parish Golden Jubilee Multicultural Celebration From 10am Save the date! Our 50th Year Celebration is here! Multicultural Day is a day of celebration with programs and performances as well as showcasing of food from different cultures and religious groups. Everybody is welcome. Let’s bring our families and friends as we reminisce the history of our beloved Parish and enjoy our friendship.