25 Nov 2024
βοΈβͺοΈπ This week was a week of celebration of the service of our SRE (State Religious Education) catechists in Greystanes. SRE, run by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, is a program in which volunteers are trained and teach students the Catholic faith and tradition in public schools in the Diocese of Parramatta. On their last visit to the local public school on Wednesday 20th November, our Year 10 students celebrated with other SRE catechists, as well as all the students at this school who were catechised in this program in the annual Christmas Concert. It is a celebration of all the growth and formation of both catechists and students involved in this program. On the Friday, Bishop Vincent Long was the principal celebrant of the Annual Diocesan SRE Catechist Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral, Parramatta, which celebrates the contributions of the SRE catechists in the Diocese of Parramatta. Some of our Year 10 students were among more than 200 hundred other students in Catholic secondary schools in the Diocese of Parramatta who also participated in SRE this year. Bishop Vincent notably echoed the words of Pope Francis on the importance of their work as they 'spread the fragrance of the Good News.' Their witness includes dedication, patience, courage and humility. Through this program, they have grown in their friendships, faith and leadership. Thank you especially to Patricia, Tricia and the Year 4 and 5 teachers who supported and mentored our students this year.