Rise Up! Be a part of the most exhilarating youth event in Australia As September etches ever closer, excitement builds for one of the most anticipated and exciting youth events for the Catholic Church in Australia: Ignite Conference Brisbane. Each year, the conference grows bigger, bolder, and more inspirational than ever. If you’re a young…

What’s on… First Holy Communion Please continue to pray for all our young children as their preparation to receive their First Holy Communion reaches its climax.  Last Wednesday, they celebrated their First Reconciliation and this weekend is the final preparation session before next weekend’s celebration of their First Holy Communion.  Next weekend will be a…

The Week Ahead We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which our communities celebrate liturgies and live out our faith. We pay respects to leaders past, present and emerging. May their example of stewardship be reflected in our lives. Monday, 19 August Benediction (5.15pm, Stella Maris Church) Mass (5.30pm, Stella Maris Church) Welcome…

Let Me Tell You A Story We all love to be part of a story.   Stories are so important in our lives.  Without exception, all of us have treasured stories that we tell and retell, embellish and exaggerate.  When we get together as family, at reunions and with friends, these are the stories we love…

Siena Catholic Primary School            This week is ‘Bullying No Way Week’. It is Australia’s key bullying prevention initiative and connects schools and communities to find workable solutions to prevent bullying. The theme for 2024 is ‘Everyone belongs’. When we all feel like we belong, bullying struggles to find a place.…

Siena Catholic Primary School  Last Friday evening, 30 of our Year 5 & 6 students shone in their performance at Wakakirri. Wakakirri is a nationwide Festival for schools that provides a platform for students to express their thoughts, ideas, and aspirations through the art of storytelling and dance. Our students spent almost every lunch break…

The Week Ahead We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which our communities celebrate liturgies and live out our faith. We pay respects to leaders past, present and emerging. May their example of stewardship be reflected in our lives. Monday, 12 August Benediction (5.15pm, Stella Maris Church) Mass (5.30pm, Stella Maris Church) Parish…

What’s on… Junior Ministers We launch this Sunday, 11 August, our new, regular Junior Ministers youth programme.  If you have received the Sacrament of Confirmation and are in Year 3 or above then this Youth group is for you! From this Sunday we embark on an exciting new format! Our Junior Ministers youth group will…

The Assumption of Mary, is the traditional belief held by the Church that the Virgin Mary, “…having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory.” This means Mary, as Jesus’ mother, was given the divine gift of being taken body and soul to Heaven upon her death. This…