Welcome to the Jubilee Year, a time of renewal and hope. The theme for this year, chosen by Pope Francis is ‘Pilgrims of Hope.’ He reminds us that “hope doesn’t disappoint” and that “hope dwells in the heart of each person, hope dwells as the desire and outcome of good things to come.”

This year is set aside as a time to pause from the business of life and emphasise the importance of our connection with God, each other and creation. We have been invited to embark on a journey of faith and transformation. What will you do to strengthen these relationships in the jubilee year?

The Jubilee Prayer from Pope Francis is below. You may like to pray this individually or as a family.

Father in heaven,​
may the faith you have given us​
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,​
and the flame of charity enkindled​
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,​
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of your Kingdom.​

May your grace transform us​
into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.​
May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos​
in the sure expectation​
of a new heaven and a new earth,​
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,​
your glory will shine eternally.​

May the grace of the Jubilee​
reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,​
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.​

May that same grace spread​
the joy and peace of our Redeemer​
throughout the earth.​

To you our God, eternally blessed,​
be glory and praise for ever.​

Amen​

Masses and liturgies this term

Masses and liturgies celebrated at St Thomas will be on the parent calendar. We invite all families to the following masses and liturgies this term. We especially invite the Year 6 parents to the Opening School Mass where the Year 6 students will receive their leadership badges.

• 20 Feb @ 9:30am – Opening School Mass
• 5 March @ 9:30am - Ash Wednesday Mass
• 14 March @ 2:30pm – 5/6BR Community Prayer
• 21 March @ 9:30am – Harmony and Grandparents Day Mass
• 28 March @ 2:30pm – 5/6F Community Prayer
• Week 10 – Holy Week celebrations in the lead up to Easter

Our staff will also be attending mass this Saturday at 6pm. You are welcome to join us as we are commissioned for the 2025 year.

Sacramental information for 2025

The sacraments of Frist Reconciliation (Year 3), First Holy Communion (Year 4) and Confirmation (Year 5 and 6) will be celebrated this year. Information will be sent out in a few weeks about enrolling your child to receive these sacraments.

If you would like to receive the sacrament of Baptism you can either contact Mr Ryan (Geoffrey.ryan@cg.catholic.edu.au) or the Parish Office (6231 9219)