Mass for Pope Francis 

As a school and parish community we gathered to remember and pray for Pope Francis on Friday 2 May. We are very proud of the prayerful and reverent way our students engaged in the Mass. Pope Francis asked us to pray for him. It was fitting that we gathered as a community to join in prayer for him. Both the students and adults provided thoughtful reflections on Pope Francis life. We would like to thank our families who attended as well as Dr. Anne Millard and Catherine Mahony from our Parish for their singing and accompaniment.  

St Joseph’s Merewether joins the global Catholic community in welcoming Pope Leo XIV. On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. He is the first American-born pope and the first from the Order of Saint Augustine. 

Bishop Michael Kennedy said the election of a new Pope is always a moment of great significance and hope for Catholics and people of good will around the world.  
 
“We give thanks to God for guiding the Church through this time of transition, and we place our trust in the Holy Spirit and the conclave’s decision,” Bishop Kennedy said.   

“We look forward with confidence to his leadership and the ways in which he will be witness to the Gospel in today’s world. Leading the universal Church is an immense responsibility and as a Diocese, we pray he is given wisdom, courage and grace as he navigates the path ahead.”   

Figure 1: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/08/share-new-pope-leo-xiv-american

Easter 

Thank you to our school community for joining us in our Easter Liturgy. It was a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the sacrifice and love shown by Jesus on Good Friday. We are especially proud of our students for their reverent participation in prayer and for helping create a meaningful celebration of this important time in our faith. 

To continue our Easter journey, each class held liturgy in their classrooms on the first day back at school to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus. This was a joyful way to begin the new term, reminding us that Jesus is risen and walks with us each day. 

ANZAC Day 

Thank you for joining us at the 2025 Merewether ANZAC Day Commemoration Service. Your presence helped create a meaningful and respectful tribute to those who have served and sacrificed for our country. We are especially proud of our St Joseph’s student representatives who participated with reverence and dignity. 

Your support strengthens our community spirit and ensures that the legacy of ANZAC continues to live on in the hearts of our young people.