Ministry
Dean of Ministry:
Mrs Camporeale
Assistant Dean of Ministry (Acting):
Mrs Stojoski
Assistant Dean of Ministry:
Mr Hansford
A Catholic Tradition
The religious dimension of the College is central to all that we do at Rosebank. It is expressed through our Religious Education curriculum, our Pastoral Care program and the prayer and liturgical life of the College.
Throughout the year, students are invited to engage with the seasons of the Church and deepen their understanding of the Catholic tradition through prayer, worship and communal celebration. Each day begins with a Benedictine practice of prayer in the Chapel, providing students with an opportunity to share their intentions and bring the needs of others before God.
As a whole-school community, we gather to celebrate significant occasions through Eucharist, including our Opening Mass, Mother’s Day and St Benedict’s Day. We also come together for Liturgies of the Word on Ash Wednesday and during Holy Week, as well as to acknowledge Father’s Day.
For Catholics, liturgy expresses through ritual and symbol, the heart of our faith: our commitment to love and serve Christ within the community gathered in His name. It is an expression of our mission, reflecting both who we are and how we live out our identity as a Catholic College. Within the Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition, liturgy holds a central place in our communal life as the Work of God.
Through our participation in liturgy, we are renewed and strengthened by Christ to live out His mission through service to one another and our neighbour, particularly those who are poor, vulnerable or marginalised.
College and House Charities
In his 2020 Encyclical letter, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis wrote of the parable of the Good Samaritan:
Love does not care if a brother or sister in need comes from one place or another. For “love shatters the chains that keep us isolated and separate; in their place, it builds bridges. Love enables us to create one great family, where all of us can feel at home… Love exudes compassion and dignity.” (Para 62)
There is no better way to describe the “why” of Rosebank’s commitment to supporting Good Samaritan Benedictine ministries, Caritas Australia and St Vincent de Paul.
College Charities
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Term 1 – Caritas Australia Project Compassion
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Term 2 – St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal
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Term 3 – House Charity focus
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Term 4 – St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal
House Charities
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Adamson – Asylum Seeker Centre, Newtown
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Brady – Good Samaritan Kinder, Kiribati
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Cassidy – Lucas Gardens School, Canada Bay;
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Caulfield – The Good Samaritan's Foundation, Timor L’Este;
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Delaney – Good Samaritan Inn, Melbourne
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Dwyer – House of Welcome, South Granville
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Hayes – Stewart House Children's Charity, Concord
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McLaughlin – Good Samaritan Kinder, Bacolod, Philippines
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O’Connor – The Brown Nurses, Sydney
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Vaughan – Benedictine Sisters of St Agnes, Tanzania
Immersion Programs
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Rosebank provides immersion experiences that challenge students to explore different perspectives, reflect critically on justice and inequality, and deepen their understanding of themselves and their responsibility to others.
Our immersion opportunities include Red Earth programs in Central Australia and Far North Queensland for students in Years 9–11, as well as the Good Samaritan immersion in the Philippines. These experiences invite students to build relationships, learn from local communities and engage more deeply with questions of culture, identity, faith and social justice.
Our commitment to immersion is grounded in Pope Francis’ encyclical Fratelli Tutti (Paragraph 66), which invites us to reflect on the parable of the Good Samaritan and our responsibility to build a more connected and compassionate society:
“Jesus’ parable summons us to rediscover our vocation as citizens of our respective nations and of the entire world, builders of a new social bond.”
Pope Francis reminds us that our lives are deeply interconnected and that we are called to contribute to the common good through our relationships and actions. At Rosebank, immersion experiences seek to make this call tangible, encouraging students to move beyond observation towards genuine encounter, reflection and action.
Rosebank also provides opportunities for students to participate in significant international faith experiences that deepen their connection to the wider Church and the Good Samaritan Benedictine community. These include the International Benedictine Youth Congress (IBYC), which brings together students from Benedictine schools around the world, and World Youth Day, an international gathering of young Catholics. Looking ahead, the College will join the worldwide Benedictine Jubilee celebrations in 2029, marking 1,500 years since the foundation of Montecassino by St Benedict in 529. Rosebank will also participate in the lead-up to the 54th International Eucharistic Congress, Eucharist28, to be held in Sydney from 24 September to 1 October 2028. These experiences offer students opportunities to encounter the richness of our Catholic and Benedictine traditions, strengthen their faith and deepen their understanding of what it means to live as a community of prayer, service and mission.
The Sacraments
Within the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, sacramental preparation for children is primarily coordinated through local parishes under the leadership of the parish priest, supported by parish sacramental coordinators and catechists. As an integral part of Rosebank’s Stage 3 community, the College seeks to strengthen connections between students, their families and local parishes, particularly for students wishing to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation in Year 6. Rosebank supports families by connecting them with parish priests and sacramental coordinators, encouraging participation in parish-based preparation and ensuring that Religious Education learning complements each student’s sacramental journey. Through this collaborative approach, the College recognises the shared responsibility of the family, parish and school in nurturing children’s faith, while respecting the parish’s role in coordinating sacramental preparation and celebrating the Sacraments.