Greetings, dear St Joseph’s Community!

This Sunday is the Feast of Saint Mary McKillop: the founder of the Josephite Sisters and of our school.

Did you know?:

Our story began in 1870 in an architecturally designed stone building which served as both a church and school. Just four years earlier, Mary MacKillop and Father Julian Tenison Woods at Penola had established a religious order, The Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart and it was the sisters from this order who pioneered the school.

The school had been in operation for only a year when it was suddenly closed because of the excommunication of Mary MacKillop. In March 1872, the excommunication was lifted and the school was reopened.

Sadly, nothing remains of this former building or the convent, as both were demolished when a new school, church and convent were opened and blessed by Archbishop Spence at Cambridge Terrace in 1914. The current Our Lady of Dolours Church was opened in 1928. 

Sacramental Program

The 2020/2021 Sacramental Group Confirmation has been postponed. The Sacramental Team is working hard behind the scenes to reschedule the event. Keep an eye out for information from Sr Jasmine via email.

Please don’t forget to complete your Confirmation posters and hand them to the school’s front office staff.

Our School’s Confirmation date is Friday, 30^th July at 6pm.

Blessings!

Christine Farrugia, APRIM
cfarrugia@stjk.catholic.edu.au
8827 3304