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)
Third notice
On Tuesday 9 September 2025, Bishop Brian Mascord will celebrate a special Mass at St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Wollongong, 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, Wollongong
Action: Please provide details of all staff (a maximum of two per school) and students attending here by this Friday 29 August 2025.
School Captains, Vice Captains, Principals, and the staff member who has been most connected with the student leaders are invited to attend this celebration. 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: 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)
Fourth 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.
AWE HUNTERS 2025: A Faith Encounter in Nature
For: Secondary Principals, RECs/Leaders of Mission, Year 10 Coordinators
Due: Friday 19 September 2025
Contact: David Gearin (gearind01@dow.catholic.edu.au)
Second notice
Year 10 Immersion | AWE HUNTERS: A Faith Encounter in Nature | 14–15 October 2025 – The Tops, Stanwell Park.
Action: Principals and RECs/Leaders of Mission – please ensure this information is shared and discussed with your Year 10 Coordinators.
Following last week’s communication, secondary schools are invited to nominate up to four male Year 10 students to participate in this year’s Awe Hunters Immersion.
For further details, please refer to the letter from Jo Kenny, which outlines how to identify and register suitable students. The letter also includes draft communications and permission notes for parents and guardians.
To gain an insight into the experience, we encourage you to watch the promotional video created from last year’s immersion.
A direct link for parents/guardians to register students can be found here.
A direct link to draft comms/permission notes for parents/guardians is here.
Action: Please email Helen Moon at moonh01@dow.catholic.edu.au by Monday 1 September 2025, providing the name and email address of the teacher who will be responsible for selecting students from your school.
For any questions or further information, please contact David Gearin on 0402 018 162.