Repeated Actions

Bishop Brian’s Mass and Lunch with 2025 Year 12 Captains and Vice Captains

For: Secondary Principals 
Due: Friday 29 August 2025
Contact: Claire Cooney (cooneyc02@dow.catholic.edu.au)  
Second notice

On Tuesday 9 September 2025, Bishop Brian Mascord will celebrate a special Mass at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, followed by lunch at the Xavier Centre for the 2025 Year 12 Captains and Vice Captains.

Bishop Brian’s dedication to, and support of, our student leaders has played a vital role in helping form them into exemplary Catholic leaders. With the mission of being Bearers of Christ’s Love, our student leaders are encouraged to influence, shape and serve their communities in meaningful ways.

This event serves as an opportunity to recognise and celebrate their commitment to these values over the past twelve months.

Date: Tuesday 9 September 2025 (Week 8, Term 3)
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Location: St Francis Xavier Cathedral and Xavier Centre

School Captains, Vice Captains, principals and the staff member who has been most connected with the student leaders are invited to attend this celebration.

Action: Please provide details of all staff (a maximum of two per school) and students attending here by Friday 29 August 2025.

Students are required to be in full school uniform. Any questions regarding the mass and lunch should be directed to Claire Cooney.  

Social Justice Statement 2025–26: The SEE | JUDGE | ACT Workshop

For: Secondary Religious Education Coordinators and Leaders of Mission
Due: Wednesday 3 September 2025
Contact: David Gearin (gearind01@dow.catholic.edu.au)
Third notice

Action: Secondary Religious Education Coordinators and Leaders of Mission, please share with your Youth Ministry Coordinators

Each year, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference releases a Social Justice Statement that addresses a significant social concern and explores our collective and personal response to it.

The Statement theme for 2025-26 is Signs of Hope on the Edge: Serving homeless people with mental ill-health.

Our Diocese has a rich tradition of celebrating the release of this document by gathering as a group of secondary students and teachers to unpack the Statement.

This will take place on Friday, 12 September 2025 at Holy Spirit College, 2 Bond Street, Bellambi.

Action: Youth Ministry Coordinators are required to RSVP by Wednesday 3 September 2025 here. Four students from each secondary school are invited to attend.

Please note: students are required to bring their own lunch. Morning tea will be provided.

Resources for the 2025-26 Statement are now available on the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference website.

Please contact David Gearin for further information.

Diocesan Launch of Catholic Mission Month 2025

For: Principals
Due: Monday 1 September 2025
Contact: Helen Moon (moonh01@dow.catholic.edu.au)
Third notice

Principals and representatives of their school community are invited to attend the 2025 Diocesan Launch of Catholic Mission Month.

Date: Thursday 11 September 2025
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Location: Magdalene Catholic College, 101 Smeaton Grange Road, Narellan

Action: Please access the invitation here and RSVP via the link provided.

Please contact Helen Moon for further information.