Religious Education & Pastoral Care
Religious Education and Pastoral Care Coordinator - Mrs Bearman
Prayer
A new school year. Beginning again.
Fresh faces. A fresh start.
No matter how many times we go through it,
There will always be something special about this time of year.
Butterflies in stomachs.
Anxious anticipation.
Exciting possibilities.
Students apprehensive about challenges ahead.
Everyone eager to learn.
We offer prayers of thanksgiving for every family.
Prayers for guidance for teachers.
God who watches over us, hear our prayers,
Spoken and silent as we begin the new school year.
Amen.
Caritas
Every year, thousands of schools across Australia participate in Project Compassion. In the coming weeks your child will be bringing home a project compassion Box. This is a time to help those less fortunate then ourselves. For your information here is a link to the website that gives the background story of this organisation and the excellent work that they do. https://lent.caritas.org.au/students
Shrove Tuesday
Tomorrow children will be celebrating Shrove Tuesday. Throughout the morning the children in their class groups will each receive a pancake to celebrate. Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Photos in the next newsletter.
Ash Wednesday
On Wednesday we will be celebrating Ash Wednesday. Unfortunately due to Covid 19 restrictions only the children in years 3-6 will be attending mass.
The children in K-2 will be having a Liturgy to mark this important day.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Lent is a 40-day season marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration. The 40-day period represents Christ’s time of temptation in the wilderness, where he fasted and where Satan tempted him.
UPCOMING MASSES - CHANGE TO ATTENDANCE/COVID
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM DATES...….
- Friday 19th March- St Joseph's Feast Day- outdoor mass at 12noon followed by a picnic lunch.
- Tuesday 4th May- First Reconciliation Parent Information night. 5:30pm
- Friday 7th May- Mothers' Day Mass and morning tea
- Tuesday 18th May- First Reconciliation 5:30pm
- Monday 24th May-Mary Help of Christian Feast Day 12 noon
- Tuesday 25th May- First Eucharist Parent Information night 5:30pm
Weekly Masses
