- Promote the love of God, the example of Jesus and the legacy of Archbishop Gleeson.
- Support the identity and mission of the Catholic Church.
- Engage students in programs which are underpinned by the Gospels of Jesus Christ.
- Embrace and nurture the spiritual and faith development of our community.
Our Catholic Faith
At Gleeson College, we endeavour to fulfil the College’s vision through the Gleeson 10 Core Values. Each one permeates through our mission to grow and flourish as a Catholic Eucharistic community. As a Religious Education faculty, we utilise both the curriculum and our mission to embrace our Catholic identity to develop thriving young people, capable learners and leaders for the world that God desires. Being a faith filled community truly captures who we are and what we strive to do and be. Our founder, Archbishop Gleeson’s desire that we be of one heart and provide charitable works of service to others is reflected in our daily lives at Gleeson College.
“To educate is an act of love, it is to give life. And love is demanding. It calls for using the best resources, for awakening passions and for great patience. Young people are in need of quality teaching, together with values not just enunciated but witnessed.” Pope Francis
Religious Education at Gleeson
Prayer and reflection are central to the faith life of Gleeson College, as are liturgical celebrations, retreats, prayer experiences and school Masses. These become significant in building our Catholic identity as a College community and give our students and staff ways to engage, discover and deepen their spirituality and faith.
Religious Education at Gleeson supports and empowers students to gain knowledge and understanding of our Catholic faith. Our students are invited to live as active and informed citizens in the wider world by developing experiences through social justice, world religions, moral and ethical decision making and youth ministry. Religious Education and Catholic Mission and Identity of our College do not stand alone. They are integral in the ways we interact with others, represent ourselves and reconcile our differences and those of others.
We strive to Act Justly, Love Tenderly and Walk Humbly in ways that will support our journey to be committed, important and valued members of the Gleeson Catholic community.
Faith in Living and Action
At Gleeson College, we believe our young people are not only the future of the Church but also vital contributors to the contemporary Catholic community. As active members of today’s Church, CSMYA students have numerous opportunities to minister to one another and to the wider community. Through these experiences, they deepen their understanding of religion and embrace what it truly means to be Catholic.
Youth Ministry students at Gleeson College serve as role models, fostering relationships with their peers. By participating in various activities throughout their time at the college, these role models can positively influence the lives of other young people.
The Youth Ministry program at Gleeson College unites faith, community, and education to nurture compassionate and engaged future leaders.
All students participate in annual retreats, facilitated by teachers and CSYMA leaders, which allow them to reflect on their lives and delve deeper into their faith. These retreats are typically connected to scripture through specific themes and include a variety of activities.
Retreats at Year 11 and 12 encompass three-day experiences. This allows students to reflect on their faith away from their everyday routines. Students are encouraged to consider their relationship with God and to explore the potential of Jesus Christ as a central part of their lives. Teachers and Youth Leaders share their own stories to encourage students to reflect on the important parts of their own lives. Senior Retreats are generally a highlight of each student’s time at Gleeson College.
Students are welcome to participate in numerous activities offered at Gleeson College, enabling them to answer the “call to serve”. Opportunities are provided where the College community is able to collaboratively support initiatives which serve to develop the qualities of giving ‘With One Heart’. These activities provide students, staff and the wider community the opportunity to follow in the shadow of the cross as we fight injustices in our world, as Jesus did.
Membership with the CSYMA has inspired a number of Gleeson College students to organise numerous activities throughout the year in their service of mission. This group provides students with a forum in which they can collaborate with other students from other Catholic schools nationwide and develop further relationships in their mission to serve others.
All Gleeson College students in Year 11 participate in a week of Community Service. It is an initiative to extend relationships within the local community. We are thankful to the numerous local organizations who accept the offer of support from our students, allowing them to experience an immersion in activities focused on giving back to the community. This reflects our College value of Service to Others and provides a basis for extending into the community through Life-Long Learning.
Compassion as a College value is clearly evidenced by the amount of money and goods that are collected through various activities, for example participation in the Relay for Life, Winter Appeal and the collection of goods for Christmas Hampers in order to help our wider community.
We continue to serve and support Caritas Australia throughProject Compassion events and our annual Gleeson Day. Caritas Australia is important to the identity of Gleeson College as our patron, Archbishop James Gleeson, established Caritas Australia and encouraged its support of local and overseas communities.
Gleeson College recognises the importance of allowing students to ‘serve others’ and continually strives to provide meaningful opportunities with a diversity of programs to ensure that this is achieved.
Lord, make me a student of your World,
Let us show truth where there is dishonesty,
Let us show compassion and justice where there is pain and suffering,
Let us show service to others for those in need,
Let there be peace and harmony in our College.
Help us to show dignity and respect to all in our community.
May we show pride in success and lifelong learning and continue to strive for the pursuit of excellence.
Bless Gleeson College as a place where we all belong to a faith-filled community with you as our teacher.
Together We Pray,
With One Heart.
Amen
Parish Connections
One Community, One Heart
Gleeson College, in collaboration with the local Catholic parishes of Tea Tree Gully and Para Hills Modbury, has formed a relationship that integrates our educational and parish faith development programs, creating essential connections between the Catholic Church and Gleeson College.
As a faith community, Gleeson College believes that God is active in each individual. By gaining a deeper understanding of life, we can discover how God is working in our lives. This commitment to living within a faith-filled community is reflected in our College values.
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