A Mass was held to celebrate the beginning of Catholic Education Week in the Diocese of Sale on Friday 19 May 2023 bringing together education leaders and clergy from across the Diocese.
Catholic Education Week, which runs from 19 May to 26 May 2023, is an opportunity for all Catholic schools in the Diocese to celebrate their Catholic Identity and showcase the inspiring activities that take place in Catholic schools every day.
The Mass was celebrated at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Traralgon and was led by the Catholic Bishop of Sale, Most Reverend Greg Bennet with clergy from across the Diocese.
The Mass was also an occasion to welcome thirteen newly appointed Catholic School Principals, Religious Education Leaders and Catholic Identity and Mission Leaders in their school communities.
As a symbol of this leadership, a Missionary Cross was presented to each leader by Bishop Greg, assisted by the Director of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Sale, Mr Paul Velten.
Newly appointed Principals:
Julian Blackford St Mary’s Primary School, Maffra
Felicity Broughton St Therese’s Primary School, Cranbourne North
Jo Coldebella St Joseph’s Primary School, Wonthaggi
Megan Escalante St Patrick’s Primary School, Pakenham
Lisa Parwata St Mary’s Primary School, Bairnsdale
From left: Mrs Felicity Broughton, Mrs Megan Escalante, Director of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Sale - Mr Paul Velten, Catholic Bishop of Sale - Most Reverend Greg Bennet, Mrs Lisa Parwata and Mr Julian Blackford, (Jo Coldebella in absentia).
Newly appointed Religious Education Leaders
Tara Battista St Mary’s Primary School, Maffra
Nicole Buccilli St Joseph’s Primary School, Wonthaggi
Cameron Greenslade St Vincent de Paul Primary School, Morwell East
Alycia Matthews St John’s Primary School, Koo Wee Rup
Cory Monckton Immaculate Heart of Mary Primary School, Newborough
Tahlia O’Callaghan Don Bosco Primary School, Narre Warren
Anna Viney St Catherine’s Primary School, Berwick
From Left: Newly appointed Religious Education Leaders. Ms Nicole Buccilli, Mrs Tara Battista, Director of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Sale - Mr Paul Velten, Catholic Bishop of Sale - Most Reverend Greg Bennet, Mr Cameron Greenslade. (Alycia Matthews, Cory Monckton, Anna Viney in absentia).
Newly appointed Catholic Identity and Mission Leaders
Nicole Dudman Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College, Leongatha
Jacinta Johnston Marist-Sion College, Warragul
From left: Newly appointed Catholic Identity and Mission Leaders Mrs Jacinta Johnston, Director of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Sale – Mr Paul Velten, Catholic Bishop of Sale - Most Reverend Greg Bennet and Ms Nicole Dudman.
