First Eucharist 

The Sacrament of First Eucharist will be celebrated at Holy Trinity, Curtin, on Saturday 20 September and Sunday 21 September 2025. 

In Week 8 the students will attend a Retreat Day at Holy Trinity for further preparation. Please keep an eye out for a COMPASS note over the coming days. 

Timetable for First Eucharist 

Grandparents Day 

On Thursday the 25th of September Week 10 we are celebrating Grandparents/ Grandfriends day. All are welcome to attend class visits at 12:15 followed by a BYO picnic at recess. 

Year 1 Retreat – God’s Plan for Creation - Reflection from Julia 

This semester, the Year 6 Youth Ministry Team has been working hard in their weekly meetings, learning how to lead prayer, write and share testimonies, run small groups, and guide younger students in their faith. All of this preparation came to life on Monday afternoon, when they led the Year 1 students in a very special retreat exploring the theme “God’s Plan for Creation.”

The retreat began with an activity called “I Trust You”, which encouraged the Year 1 students to think about how God is always there for them, reaching out with love and care. The students also enjoyed a short drama called “Crumbs”, which highlighted the importance of the Golden Rule, a key scripture that Year 1 students have been learning this year: “Treat others just as you want to be treated” - Luke 6:31

Through games, prayer, and reflection, the retreat helped the younger students understand that each of them is special, loved by God, and part of His wonderful plan for creation. It was also a wonderful opportunity for the Year 6 students to put their skills into practice as young Catholic leaders, guiding their peers in faith. At the same time, they contributed meaningfully to the religious learning of the Year 1 students.

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Cost of Being a Disciple  Luke 14:25-33

The language in today's Gospel from Luke certainly packs a punch. It looks like we are being asked by Jesus to hate our family, take up our cross and to give up everything we own if we want to be his disciples. Jesus was using strong language to make a fundamental point about Christian discipleship - that in our life we must put nothing before God - not even our family or the things we own. Everything and everybody we have in our life is a gift from God, to be stewarded well for the sake of the kingdom, not clung to for personal comfort. Most of us won't be asked to give up all our possessions (although some in religious life voluntarily make this vow of poverty), but rather we are asked to recognise them as God’s gifts and not place them on a pedestal above God, turning possessions or even family relationships into idols. When we prioritise God and follow Jesus we are ordering our lives rightly. But there is a cost to discipleship, and that is the cross. The cross, at its heart, is a radical self-giving in love and at various points in our life that cross can feel heavy, but if we keep our eyes on Jesus and conform our life to his, then the cross will not only guide and sustain us in this life, but lead us to life everlasting. 

From God’s Word, Daily Reflections, 2025

Yours in Christ, 

Andrea McQuirk 

Religious Education Coordinator