Holy Family Primary, Luddenham embraced community spirit when they celebrated Grandparents Day recently.
Considered Holy Family’s “event of the year’’, families travelled from as far as Dubbo, Wollongong, Blue Mountains and in one case, even the USA to attend!
The day began with a Mass held by Fr Giovani Presiga Gaviria, who reflected on his own childhood with his grandmother.
“She helped and inspired my vocation to the priesthood,’’ Fr Giovani said.
“My grandparents taught me a lot of things without using words.”
The day included a feast where the school community spent time catching up and visiting classrooms over a well-organised brunch.
The day also featured some special performances by students and teachers with Stage 3 students opening the show with a dance routine to The Greatest Showman hit ‘Come Alive’. This was followed by Stage 1 students (Years 1 and 2) performing songs from ‘Moana’.
There were performances inspired by the movies ‘Zootopia’ and ‘Troll’ along with the choir singing ‘This Is Me’. Stage 4 students were spies from their Pink Panther performance and the teachers turned into characters out of Harry Potter to end the show with a “Hogwarts and all!” performance.
Holy Family principal Anthony McElhone said events like Grandparents Day make the school so special.
“We have a wonderful sense of community and a great relationship with our parents and broader parish,’’ Mr McElhone said.
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09 May 2025
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⛪✝️ WELCOMING OUR NEW POPE - our school communities join with the wider community throughout the Diocese of Parramatta and Sydney’s west in celebration of the election of Pope Leo XIV. 🤲 It was with great joy today that we received the news that Cardinal Robert Prevost OSA has been named as the 267th successor to St Peter – with the papal name Pope Leo XIV. Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, welcomed the announcement with prayerful optimism. 🥰 “Pope Leo XIV brings a missionary heart, shaped by decades serving among the poor in Peru. As an Augustinian, he will gift the Church and the world with a deeply contemplative spirit,” Bishop Vincent said. 🕊️ “I have met him on several occasions, as have many of the Augustinians in our Diocese who know him well. He is a humble, prayerful man, dedicated to Christ and steeped in the mystical charism of the Augustinian tradition and I pray that he will guide our church with renewed hope and joy during this challenging time,” he said. 👀 Read more in this Catholic Outlook story: ==>catholicoutlook.org/thrilled-and-in-awe-parramattas-augustinians-react-to-the-election-of-cardinal-prevost-osa-as-pope-leo-xiv Diocese of Parramatta![412906884192908_1129695632514026-1]()
09 May 2025
Pope Leo XIV: 'Peace be with all of you' - Vatican News
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⛪✝️ WELCOMING OUR NEW POPE - our school communities join with the wider community throughout the Diocese of Parramatta and Sydney’s west in celebration of the election of Pope Leo XIV. 🤲 It was with great joy today that we received the news that Cardinal Robert Prevost OSA has been named as the 267th successor to St Peter – with the papal name Pope Leo XIV. Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, welcomed the announcement with prayerful optimism. 🥰 “Pope Leo XIV brings a missionary heart, shaped by decades serving among the poor in Peru. As an Augustinian, he will gift the Church and the world with a deeply contemplative spirit,” Bishop Vincent said. 🕊️ “I have met him on several occasions, as have many of the Augustinians in our Diocese who know him well. He is a humble, prayerful man, dedicated to Christ and steeped in the mystical charism of the Augustinian tradition and I pray that he will guide our church with renewed hope and joy during this challenging time,” he said. 👀 Read more in this Catholic Outlook story: ==>catholicoutlook.org/thrilled-and-in-awe-parramattas-augustinians-react-to-the-election-of-cardinal-prevost-osa-as-pope-leo-xiv Diocese of Parramatta
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Pope Leo XIV: 'Peace be with all of you' - Vatican News
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Dear Families, Happy Easter Sunday! Today, we rejoice in the glorious resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Easter Sunday stands at the heart of our faith — a day that proclaims that death has been conquered, and new life has begun. It is a powerful reminder that no matter how dark the world may seem, God’s light and love will always shine through. As a school community rooted in faith and hope, let us embrace this joyful day with hearts full of gratitude. May the miracle of Easter inspire us to be people of kindness, compassion, and peace — living witnesses of the risen Christ in our classrooms, homes, and beyond. May the blessings of Easter Sunday fill your hearts with renewed faith, and may this season bring joy and new beginnings to you and your loved ones. He is risen! Alleluia! With Easter blessings, The Staff of Holy Family
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