R.E. News

We started the school year with our Mass celebration, focusing on the theme of “belonging” and praying for our families and our community. We would like to extend an invitation to our families to Mass celebrations and Prayer Liturgies throughout the year.

Each year level will have the opportunity to present a Prayer Liturgy and participate in a Parish Mass, so ask your children or check the newsletter for the dates of these and other special events and celebrations.

Our introductory topics in Religious Education will be around setting up a prayer space in the classroom and learning how we can communicate with God through prayer. Prayer is an essential part of the Christian tradition. It is listening and talking to God. Prayer is a way children can build friendship with God. There are different ways to communicate with God

through prayer: vocal prayer, meditation, and prayers of intercession. Each day children have a quiet time for Christian Meditation – a time for stillness and silence.

Our Sacramental Program this year will involve a commitment to the Sacrament your child will be receiving. The commitment includes: the home program, the attendance at a family night, and the receiving of the Sacrament. We will be sending a note home with children who will be receiving one of the Sacraments this year.

Sacramental dates for your diary

Eucharist

Eucharist Family Night (Year 4): Tuesday 5th May at 7pm

Sacrament of Eucharist (Year 4): Sunday 17th May at 10.00am (Sunday Parish Mass)

Confirmation

Confirmation Family Night (Year 6): Tuesday 16th June at 7pm

Sacrament of Confirmation (Year 6): Wednesday 15th July at 7pm

Reconciliation

Reconciliation Family Night (Year 3): Thursday 8th October at 7pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Year 3): Thursday 22nd October at 7pm

Margaret Cronin

RE Leader