Parish Life

Shining with hope: Questions and activities

Laura Kings 12 June 2025

These teacher’s notes explore how hope, optimism, joy, emotional honesty and resilience shape young people’s faith and actions. Drawing on contemporary reflections and the scriptural metaphor of light, the notes invite students to live out their Catholic faith through service, courage and love.

Families blog – Understanding the Creed

Michael McGirr 24 May 2025

The creed creates community: As we give thanks for the life of Pope Francis, we can give thanks for the many ways he helped us put belief into practice.

Families blog – Fast and furious

Kate Moriarty 24 May 2025

When it comes to fitting Church services into secular life, timing is everything.

Families blog – Statement of truth

Ann Rennie 24 May 2025

We are defined by our beliefs and how we live out those beliefs in our words and actions, personally and in community.

Eastertide events and symbols – questions and activities

Laura Kings 22 May 2025 EH

Support students to understand the Easter season, the role of Jesus and the Spirit, how the season relates to the sacrament of Confirmation and how it is celebrated in the Parish.

Gifts from the Holy Spirit

Skye Eshman 22 May 2025 EH

Confirmation is more than just a rite of passage – it’s a transformative moment in a young Catholic’s faith journey.

Statement of truth

Ann Rennie 12 May 2025 EH

We are defined by our beliefs and how we live out those beliefs in our words and actions, personally and in community.

Apprentices of faith

Lindy McNamara 12 May 2025 EH

The responsibility of welcoming those who decide to embrace the Catholic faith needs to be undertaken by all parishioners.

Proclamation of belief

Julian Butler SJ 12 May 2025 EH

For Catholics the Nicene Creed is more than a statement of facts, it is a proclamation of belief.

A radical act

Ann Maria Sabu 12 May 2025 EH

Disturbed by the social injustices perpetrated by the caste system, Devasahayam Pillai turned to the Christian message of equality, compassion and love.