Religious Education News
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The goal of Catholic Education Week is to communicate and celebrate the distinctive mission of Catholic education in the Diocese of Sale. It is an opportunity to celebrate and promote the great work being done in our schools and the contribution Catholic schools make in their communities.
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A New Dialogue of Love, Hope, and Joy.
Inspired by the Scripture passage, ‘See, I am Making All Things New’ (Rev. 21:5).
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Catholic Education Week
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Columba has had a long-standing connection with the schools and parishes of St James Nar Nar Goon, and St John the Baptist Koo Wee Rup, as Parishes in Partnership (PIPs).
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On Wednesday 22nd of May, the grade 3-4 students hosted a Mass at Columba with our grade 3/4 PIPs schools.
On Thursday 23rd of May the grade Preps, Ones, and Twos celebrated a Mass at Koo Wee Rup. Students from each of the three schools were involved in the readings, offertory procession, and carrying of school banners. The student band from St Francis Xavier College, also attended, playing and singing hymns for the mass. Afterward, students had their cinnamon donut and played on the St John's playground meeting children from the other schools.
On Friday 24th of May the grade 5-6 students celebrated Mass at St James Nar Nar Goon with our grade 5/6 PIPs schools.
Junior Mass at St John the Baptist, Koo Wee Rup.
This was a good opportunity for students to meet other schools who share our values in carrying the Christian messages of Jesus.
Columba Day 2024
On Friday the 7th of June we will celebrate the Feast of St Columba with 'Columba Day'.
During the morning block the juniors will have activities across the classes. The middle and senior students will present the annual 'Columba Let Your Light Shine Talent Show', in the Multi-purpose Room. Families are welcome to attend!
In the middle block the school will travel to Iona to celebrate Mass at St Joseph's. Mass begins at 12 PM midday and families, friends, and parishioners are welcome to join us there.
When we return students will be offered a sausage in bread and a fruit box. Students are also encouraged to bring their snacks and water bottles.
The day will conclude with a whole school tree planting. Native plants have been generously donated by Greenhills Wholesale Nursery in Tynong and sponsored by Bunnings Warehouse in Pakenham.
This day will be a wonderful celebration of our namesake, St Columba, and of our school.
Do you know who St Columba is?
Columba or Colmcille was an Irish abbot and missionary evangelist credited with spreading Christianity in what is today Scotland at the start of the Hiberno-Scottish mission. He founded the important abbey on Iona, which became a dominant religious and political institution in the region for centuries. He died on 9 June 597 AD (age 75 years).
