St Patrick's Catholic Parish Primary School Port Kembla
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Port Kembla NSW 2505
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

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Mission Star

In Week 11, Cleo Cappochiano was the second recipient of the Mission Star Award for Term 1.

As a disciple of Christ, Cleo is a living example of our school’s mission. To live by following the examples and teachings of Jesus and to love as Christ taught us. By loving God, our neighbours, ourselves and all of Creation.

Cleo demonstrates our school values of Inclusivity and Compassion.

Cleo is described as someone who:

  • Shows our school value of compassion through her kindness in helping others, no matter their age or class. When Cleo sees a problem, she always makes time to offer her assistance.
  • Shows our school value of inclusivity by making all students feel valued, respected, and supported. She is kind, inclusive and a fair team player. Making sure no one feels left out on the playground.

We congratulate Cleo on this special achievement. Her inclusivity and compassion shown to others is appreciated and recognised.

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ANZAC Day Liturgy

Each year on April 25th we remember those people who died or suffered because of war so that we may live in freedom and peace. This year marks 109 years since the Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed on the shores of Gallipoli to fight in a war to protect the freedom of the people in Australia and New Zealand.

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A prayer for the newly elected Pope Leo XIV

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Lord, source of eternal life and truth, 

give to your shepherd Pope Leo XIV a spirit 

of courage and right judgment, a spirit 

of knowledge and love. By governing 

with fidelity those entrusted to his care, 

may he, as successor to the Apostle 

Peter and vicar of Christ, build your Church

into a sacrament of unity, love, and peace for all the world

Amen

Diocesan Jubilee Pilgrim Passports

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Pope Francis has proclaimed that 2025 will be a Holy Year of Jubilee, a special year of graceand conversion, involving prayer, pilgrimage and sacramentalrepentance, ordinarily held every 25 years. The goal of a Jubilee year is to inspire and encourage holiness of life among the faithful and therefore, to strengthen the Church’s witness to God’s loving mercy in and for the world. The spiritual theme for the 2025 Holy Year of Jubilee is ‘Pilgrims of Hope’.

After the Easter celebratory mass last week, each family in our school received a Pilgrim Passport.

What's inside the Passport?

  • Pilgrimage prayers and reflections to deepen your spiritual journey.
  • Scripture and spiritual insights related to the Jubilee theme.
  • Space to collect stamps from each of the six designated pilgrimage sites.
  • A guide to understanding the Jubilee plenary indulgence and how to receive it. 

Official Pilgrimage Sites:

  • St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Wollongong.
  • Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Unanderra.
  • Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Rosemeadow.
  • St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Milton.
  • St Joseph's Catholic Church, Kangaroo Valley.
  • Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy, Penrose Park. 

Each special celebration will feature prayers, a pilgrimage walk led by Bishop Brian Mascord, and the celebration of the Eucharist. Bishop Brian Mascord will personally visit each pilgrimage site during the Holy Year to impart the papal blessing. This blessing, accompanied by the usual conditions, offers another opportunity to gain a plenary indulgence.

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Kind regards
Mrs Olivia Cudina and Miss Casey Figueira
Acting Religious Education Coordinators

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