This week we have gathered to mark Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season in our church. During the liturgy led by Father Michael, ashes were blessed and mixed with oil. These are traditionally marked on each person’s forehead in the sign of the cross and are regarded as the most public sign of our faith in our broader community, even as people politely try to remove the ‘smudge’ from your forehead. This year in COVID times each child was sprinkled with ashes on top of their head with the words ‘Be faithful to the Gospel.’  As people of faith, this is our calling and our mission to be forces for peace in the world. In our current climate, there has never been a time when our world was more in need of good people of faith and heart. 

Next Monday night 7th March at 5:30 pm we will be holding the AGM for our Parents and Friends Association. This team is the life blood of our parent committee within the school, they have been responsible for providing many exciting events and facilities for our students at St Mary’s. It is a great way to meet other parents and give back to the school community in a really significant way. The meeting is a forum for parents to discuss the direction of the school with our leadership team, please join us in person or on the zoom link below. 

P and F meeting 

We warmly welcome all families to Family Mass at 5.00pm this Sunday 6 March at Holy Family Church, Ulludulla. Following the Mass there will be a brief information session regarding Sacramanetal and an opportunity to enrol your child (Years 2-6) for any of the Sacraments in 2022. 

Yours in Partnership,

Lind Nelson

SWIMMING 2022

Senior Boy Champion- Matthew R

Senior Girl Champion - Alexandra W

Junior Boy Champion- Louis R

Junior Girl Champion- Anika D

CARING FOR OURSELVES

Bryn S, Daisy D, Evie P, Mana V, Alexander B, Jemima C, Brigum D, Chiara G, Abby L, Imogen H, Henry K, Delphi SH, Arabella B, Liam R, Louis R, Phoebe H

CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

Georgie A, Jacob McC, Henry K, Delphi SH, Cooper G, Isabella L

Madeleine G, Sophie H, Millar N, Adele B, Madeleine H, Anika D, Jesinta Newland

On Wednesday we marked the beginning of Lent with our liturgical celebration for Ash Wednesday. We thank Fr Michael for leading us in our Lenten journey. There is a Christian tradition of giving to the less fortunate during Lent. Organised Lenten programs like Caritas mirror the kindness of God. Such programs help our self-reflection and evaluation of the way we live and challenge our lifestyle choices. Each child has been given a Caritas Project Compassion money box. We ask that you place spare change in it and return it to school at the end of the term. Caritas Australia uses the money raised from Project Compassion to create lasting change in many countries around the world. 

Attention families re First Sacraments 2022. 

All first Sacraments will be available in the Milton/Ulladulla/ Sussex Inlet Parish's during 2022. 

Confirmation will be Sunday 5th June. Reconciliation and First Holy Communion will be later in the year.  

If you have a child in Year 2 or above and you wish to enrol them in any of the Sacraments, please come to the Family Mass and information/enrolment meeting. 

Sunday 6th March, 5:00pm, Holy Family Church, Ulladulla.  

Information - Anne 4455 5542 / 0402 904 188

March 21 is Australia’s Harmony Day, which celebrates the country’s cultural diversity. Harmony Day centers on the message that “Everyone belongs”, reinforcing the importance of inclusiveness to all Australians. We invite students to wear national/international dress on the day or bring something along of cultural significance.