These words from Michael Mangan’s hymn, “Come Together”, led Director of Schools, Dr Michael Slattery, to say, “We’re off to a good start!”
The occasion was the Mass to celebrate Catholic Schools Week, the theme of which is “Faith in Our Future”. Dr Slattery highlighted the variety of ways in which diocesan schools would celebrate; from open classrooms to grandparent days, and from autumn fairs to school liturgies.
In welcoming staff, students, families and members of the diocesan community to the Mass to celebrate Catholic Schools Week, Director of Schools, Dr Michael Slattery, said:
“This year’s theme focuses on strengthening relationships between students and their Catholic faith by ensuring that all students – with support from their parents, staff and members of the wider diocesan community – will have every opportunity to realise their full potential − that is, to be faith-filled people.”
Dr Slattery drew attention in particular to diocesan schools with new dimensions in 2018: St Bede’s Catholic College at Chisholm , the newest school, and both St Mary’s Catholic College, Gateshead and St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar , both of which have welcomed Year 11 students this term.
Bishop Bill who presided, and who was accompanied by a number of diocesan clergy, referred to the motto of newly ordained Bishop of Wollongong, Brian Mascord: For all things, give thanks.
Echoing the epistle of St Paul, Bishop Bill recommended a positive attitude to life; “faith in our future. Paul has confidence he’s in the hands of God.
“The opposite of faith is not unbelief, but fear. People of faith face the future with confidence. They know that as the gospel proclaimed, ‘Set your hearts on his kingdom first, and on God’s saving justice, and all these other things will be given you as well.’”
Photography by Amanda Skehan, Amy Theodore and Brooke Robinson.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 1.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 2.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 3.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 4.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 5.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 6.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 7.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 8.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 9.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 10.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 11.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 12.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 13.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 14.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 15.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 16.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 17.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 18.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 19.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 20.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 21.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 22.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 23.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 24.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 25.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 26.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 27.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 28.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 29.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 30.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 31.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 32.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 33.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 34.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 35.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 36.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 37.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 38.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 39.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 40.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 41.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 42.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 43.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 44.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 45.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 46.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 47.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 48.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 49.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 50.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 51.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 52.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 53.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 54.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 55.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 56.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 57.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 58.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 59.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 60.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 61.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 62.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 63.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 64.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 65.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 66.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 67.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 68.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 69.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 70.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 71.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 72.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 73.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 74.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 75.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 76.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 77.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 78.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 79.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 80.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 81.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 82.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 83.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 84.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 85.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 86.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 87.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 88.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 89.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 90.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 91.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 92.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 93.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 94.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 95.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 96.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 97.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 98.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 99.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 100.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 101.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 102.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 103.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 104.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 105.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 106.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 107.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 108.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 109.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 110.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 111.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 112.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 113.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 114.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 115.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 116.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 117.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 118.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 119.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 120.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 121.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 122.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 123.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 124.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 125.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 126.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 127.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 128.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 129.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 130.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 131.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 132.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 133.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 134.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 135.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 136.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 137.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 138.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 139.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 140.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 141.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 142.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 143.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 144.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 145.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 146.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 147.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 148.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 149.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 150.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 151.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 152.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 153.
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Coming together to celebrate Image 154.