Next Friday we celebrate Father’s Day at Holy Cross. Let us take this opportunity to pray for all fathers and father figures in our lives. 

Lord, Heavenly Father,

You entrusted your Son Jesus,

the child of Mary,

to the care of Joseph, an earthly father.

Bless all fathers

As they care for their families.

Give them strength and wisdom,

tenderness and patience:

Support them in the work they have to do,

Protecting those who look to them,

As we look to you for love and salvation

Through Jesus Christ our rock and defender,

Amen

Holy Cross Feast Day/Grandparents Day Celebrations:

Friday 12 September

Our Holy Cross Feast Day/Grandparents Day Celebrations will be held on Friday 12 September.  

• We will begin with Mass at 9:15 in the Church. 
• Then, our grandparents and visitors will be invited to the school grounds for a morning tea with students from 10:30-11:15am. 
• From 11:20-11:50am we will have open classrooms for our grandparents to visit and complete a Holy Cross Craft activity. 

Throughout the remainder of the day the students will be involved in some activities to celebrate our Feast day in class including some faith and music workshops with Mr Tim Hart to celebrate the revised version of our school song.

Staff Faith Formation

On Monday the staff were involved in our annual Spirituality Day at the Hermitage in Mittagong. We were joined by Father Paul and Mr Matthew Turner (Catholic Education Office Wollongong) to complete a module of the “Educating with a Mission Lens Faith Formation Program.” Our retreat challenged us to reflect on our school’s vision and mission and our vocation as Catholic educators. We had an opportunity to focus on various Scripture related to mission. Father Paul spoke to us about encounter, worship and mission and celebrated a beautiful Mass in the Chapel at the Hermitage. 

Year 6 Students: Confirmation Sunday 14 September 2025 10am

Workshop Dates:

Thursdays, 6.30pm in the Parish Hall, 28th August & 11th September

Retreat Day: Wednesday 10 September 9-3 pm Parish Hall

In Peace,

Mrs Debbie Turton
Religious Education Coordinator