Our Parish Priest

Father Tony Percy was ordained in 1990. Father Percy has served the Archdiocese in a number of locations, including Young, Queanbeyan and Goulburn. In 2009 he was appointed Rector of the Seminary of the Good Shepherd in Homebush, NSW, where he remained for six years.

As well as Father Tony being St Anthony's Parish Priest he is also the Vicar General representing the Archbishop in overseeing the work of the various departments and Church offices within the Archdiocesan Curia. The role also involves providing executive capacity to the Archbishop for the carrying out of his extensive range of responsibilities.

As guides by Canon Law, the priest appointed to the Office is to be know for his sound doctrine, integrity, prudence and practical experience (Canon 478 s. 1).

A further canon provides that the Vicar General possesses, by virtue of his Office, the same executive power as the Bishop throughout the whole diocese as belongs by law to the Bishop. This means that the Vicar General can perform all administrative acts as the Bishop, with the exception of those administrative acts which the Bishop has reserved to himself, or which by law requires a special mandate of the Bishop (Canon 479 s. 1.).

In August 2019 Father Tony took up his present appointment as Parish Priest of St Anthony of Padua, Wanniassa.

Celebrating the Liturgy

Sunday	9.00am, 5.00pm Reconciliation: 5.00pm - 5.30pm
Tuesday	5.30pm Rosary: 5.00pm
Wednesday	9.00am - 5:30pm
Thursday	5:30pm
Friday	5.30pm Rosary: 5.00pm
Saturday	9.00am and 6.00pm Rosary: 8.30am Reconciliation: 9.30am - 10.00am

Contact

Phone	02 6231 7310
Email	Wanniassa@cg.org.au
Address	108 Sternberg Cr, Wanniassa ACT 2903
Website	St Anthony's Parish Church

Latest News

Oval crossing CANCELLED today 26/10

26 Oct 2020

Due to the recent rain, oval crossing will be cancelled this afternoon.

Please be patient with drive thru pick up this afternoon with the extra families doing pick up this way.

CONFIRMATION PARENTS

25 Oct 2020

Dear Confirmation Parents and Carers,

If your child is making their Confirmation this year, then the information below is for you.

As part of our celebration for Confirmation, we invite the families of our Confirmation candidates to write them a letter. This letter will be placed on their pew when they arrive at the church. Some things you may like to include in the letter are:

Some of the amazing gifts and values your child already displays.
Some of the gifts you hope their chosen saint will inspire them to develop as they begin their journey together.
How much you love them and how proud you are of them as they begin the next step in their faith journey.

The letters are personal and will not be read by anyone other than your child.

Please place the letter in an envelope with both your child's name on it and my name on it and submit it to the Front Office by Monday 2nd of November at the latest. If you would prefer to email the letter to me, that is very welcome and I will send a response letting you know I have received it. Please email it to beth.lehmensich@cg.catholic.edu.au

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Peace
Beth Lehmensich
Religious Education Coordinator

Rice Day and Socktober - TOMORROW

25 Oct 2020

Dear Parents and Carers,

This is just a gentle reminder that tomorrow is Rice Day and Crazy Sock Day. Here is what you need to know:

Rice Day:

If you have ordered a rice cup for your child/ren, it will be delivered to their classroom.

Socktober:

You child/ren are invited to wear crazy socks tomorrow and bring in a gold coin donation for Catholic Mission.

Tomorrow we will also be making our sockballs and the sports shed will be closed at lunchtime to allow our children to experience what it is like for many children around the world who do not have access to the resources that we have.

Don't forget to send in the following for our sockballs:

- old, clean socks

- old, clean tshirts

- plastic shopping bags or bread bags

- recycled bubble wrap, styrofoam, packing paper or anything that can be used for the inside of the sockball.

Thank you for all of your support for Catholic Mission Month.

Peace
Beth Lehmensich
Religious Education Coordinator

ELC - Newsletter Term 4 : Issue 1

24 Oct 2020

Click here to view St Anthony’s Early Learning Centre Newsletter!

Primary School - Parent Information Payment of Term 4 Fees

23 Oct 2020

Information for parents regarding payment of Term 4 fees

Catholic Education is committed to continuing financial assistance into Term 4 to support families who have been financially impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The position of Catholic education is that no child will be denied a Catholic education because of financial circumstances.

Where your family is experiencing financial stress due to job loss, being stood down, reduction in work hours, business downturn or closure resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, full or partial fee relief is available. To discuss fee relief options, please come and see me for a confidential discussion.

Families whose employment situation has not been affected by COVID-19 can support the school by continuing to pay school fees as they fall due. This will support our school to continue providing quality learning in a connected community that nurtures and cares for each other

Your family is an important part of our school community. Your financial circumstances will not compromise the place of your children at our school. If you are experiencing any difficulties, I will confidentially ensure your child is not disadvantaged.

Your family is an important part of our school community.

Term_4_COVID_Fee_Releif_Form.pdf

Sushi Tuck Day Wed 11 November 2020

22 Oct 2020

SUSHI Tuck Day

Wednesday 11 November 2020

If your child would like to enjoy a Sushi lunch please order at QKR by 9.oo am Monday 9 November 2020.

No other lunch orders are available on tuck day.

If you are unsure how to order please contact the canteen or look at the newsletter.

If you are sending in cash with a paper order they will not be accepted after Friday 6 November 2020.

The cost is listed below.

Cooked Tuna Hand Roll - Gluten Free $3.90

Peking Duck Hand Roll $4.20

Crispy Chicken Hand Roll $4.10

Vegetarian Hand Roll - Vegetarian $3.90

Kyneton Drinks $2.00

Water $1.00

Special days like these are not possibIe without the fantastic support of families.

If you can help, please return this slip to the canteen. Help will be needed from 12.00 – 2.00.

Your Name: Phone Number:

Your Email Address:

With thanks

Maree Alchin

(Canteen Manager) 6231 4022

ELC Book Fair - Book list & prices

20 Oct 2020

Dear ELC Families,

Our book fair display is all set up in the foyer and books are ready to order online.

We apologise for any ordering confusion as we haven't organised the book fair this way before.

To order your books you will need the name(s) and price(s) of the book(s) and a total payment amount ready.

Please use the order form sent home with your child (there are spares in the foyer) or send us an email with the following information once you have ordered and paid online here:

Child's name
Class
Book name & price
Receipt number once paid
Total amount paid

Please find attached here a book list with prices (prices are now on the front of the books in the foyer too).

Orders are due by Friday 23 October.

Many thanks,

The ELC Team

ELC - School Photo Reminder (orders due this Friday 23/10)

20 Oct 2020

Dear Families,

The Preschool portraits are uploaded and ready for review and orders!

All Package/Portrait orders can be ordered online from the password protected client area of our Smashing Panda Photography site https://smashingpanda.com.au/st_anthonys_elc/

Password: A-ELC20

Due Date: Friday 23 October (there is a late fee for any orders after this date).

A few points;

The package price list is attached here (including new multiple individual portrait options).
Payment options are via Paypal or bank deposit.
Please email me at paul@smashingpanda.comif you have any questions or have any issues trying to order via the website.

They are a wonderful way to remember your child’s Preschool year and we thank Paul for his patience and time. I think you will agree they are wonderful!

Warm regards,

Michelle

Michelle Woodward

Director

St Anthony's Early Learning Centre

161 Wheeler Cres, Wanniassa ACT 2903

02 6231 0491

Catholic Mission - Rice Day and Socktober

19 Oct 2020

Dear Parents and Carers,

October is World Mission Month. This year, we are working to empower children and young adults with a disability at the Arrupe Centre in Cambodia. This centre works to care for people who are otherwise lacking support and opportunities to lead a fulfilling life. For more information, visit https://www.catholicmission.org.au/

As well as raising awareness, we are going to work to raise some funds for the Arrupe Centre. We are going to celebrate Socktober and Rice Day on Monday the 26th October (Week 3).

RICE CUP ORDERS:

Millions of children around the world do not have enough food each day. Many are considered lucky if they get a cup of rice to eat. We are inviting students from the ELC - Year 6 to order a cup of rice for lunch to experience what it is like for these children and to raise money for Catholic Mission Month.

When: Monday 26th Oct (Week 3)

Cost: $2 per rice cup.

How to Order: Orders can be placed through QKR!

*QKR! orders will close at 3pm on Friday the 23rd of Oct.

SOCKTOBER:

Socktober is a Catholic Mission initiative for Mission Month. We will also celebrate this on Monday 26th October where we invite our children to wear a pair of crazy socks (or their favourite socks) to school and bring in a gold coin donation for Catholic Mission.

We will also be making recycled 'sockballs' at school. Sockballs are a replica of the type of ball thousands of children throughout the world use each day.

We invite children to bring in any of the following items to contribute to making some school 'sockballs':

- old, clean socks

- plastic shopping bags or plastic bread bags

- old, clean t-shirt (this may be cut up)

- recycled bubble wrap, styrofoam, packing paper or anything that can be used for the inside of the 'sockball'.

How to make a Sockball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPLnuvW7XFo&feature=youtu.be

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me.

Peace
Beth Lehmensich

Religious Education Coordinator

Halloween Cupcakes - Canteen (Primary School)

19 Oct 2020

Halloween Cupcakes

Available from the Canteen this week.

$1.20 each