On Saturday 5th June at 5 pm, you are all invited to attend our family/ parish mass at St Anne's Church. After mass, please join us for a BBQ on the playground.
This year the Sacrament of First Holy Communion will take place on Sunday, 22nd August at 12pm at St Anne’s Church Bondi Beach.
To prepare for the Sacrament we will have a program of instruction which will run for five weeks consecutively. It will be necessary for the parent/guardian to attend together with their child for the full five weeks.
The five preparation sessions will be held on:
Wednesday 14th July,
Wednesday 21st July,
Wednesday 28th July,
Wednesday 4th August, and
Wednesday 11th August
All sessions will start at 6:30pm in St Anne’s Parish Hall (Oakley Road entrance).
Please note that to receive First Holy Communion a child must be baptised, have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Catholic Church and be in Year 3 or above.
The cost of the program is $35. This is to cover the cost of the workbooks, certificates, and medals for the children.
Please note that the dress code for the ceremony is as follows: Girls: White dress, a veil (gloves optional) and dress shoes, Boys: Jacket, tie, long trousers and dress shoes.
If you would like to register your child for First Holy Communion, please email the Parish Office at: admin@bondicatholic.org.au to obtain an enrolment pack. Please note: The enrolment deadline has been extended until the 10th of June.
On Sunday 30th May, we celebrated the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.
The mystery of the Holy Trinity has been at the heart of the Church’s life since the very beginning and it is the source of all the mysteries of faith. The whole of the Church’s life flows from the core belief in the One true God that exists as three divine Persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. St. Elizabeth of the Trinity leads us more deeply into this reality by saying that “The Trinity—this is our dwelling, our ‘home,’ the Father’s house that we must never leave.”
On Monday the 31st May, we will celebrate The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
We remember when Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and proclaimed Mary as the Mother of God. Elizabeth said "You are the most blessed of all women, and blessed is the child you will bear!”
Everyday at noon, the students pray the Angelus
The Angelus reminds us of Mary’s YES when the Angel Gabriel visited her and passed on God’s message, asking Mary to be the mother of His son, Jesus. The Angelus directs us to Jesus’ life, his passion, the cross and looks forward to the resurrection.
Pope Francis Service Hours
Fr Robbie would like to see the Pope Francis students attend mass every weekend therefore, it would be great if you could please attend and say hello to Fr Robbie. Also, Fr Robbie has organised a music director for the students to be a part of the parish choir. I will inform you as soon as we organise this with Fr Robbie and the music director.
Please click the link to see the Pope Francis school/parish service hours outline.
Calling all short-film makers!
Students are invited to enter the Thrive Film Festival, celebrating 200 years of Catholic Education in Australia.
THEME: We have chosen the theme ‘CELEBRATE’, recognising and appreciating the past, present and future of Catholic Education in Australia.
VIDEO: Submit a video between 30 seconds and 3 minutes. Individual and group submissions welcome. Top three videos from each school will be selected for judging, with winners to be announced at Southern Cross Catholic College Burwood on Friday 26 November.
HOW TO ENTER
1. See your Religious Education Coordinator (REC) or teacher for the details.
2. Get creative!
3. Submit your video to your REC by Thursday 2 September.
