Our Lady's Newsletter

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‘Forming lives of faith, hope and love in the light of Jesus Christ’.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

We have begun preparations for students in Year 3 who will be participating in the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the very first time. A notice was sent out to each child in Year 3 with:

  • information regarding the Sacrament
  • commonly asked questions, 
  • special dates, 
  • times of Masses in the Parish and 
  • a link to the enrolment form. 

Please note that only students whose family have enrolled their child/ren into the Sacrament will be able to participate in this special occasion in March.

 

For families in Years3, 4, 5 or 6 wishing for their child/ren to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time this year please make sure you have filled in the enrolment form: https://forms.gle/dS3rXBgYZoZDaGrm6 or contact myself at: aiacopino@olps.vic.edu.au 

ASH WEDNESDAY

This year our School Community will be celebrating our first whole school mass together alongside Ash Wednesday. This will happen next Wednesday the 14th of February. We warmly welcome and invite our families to join us in creating a special beginning to the Lent season as we prepare for Jesus' Passion at Easter.

2024 SACRAMENTAL DATES 

Important Dates for each Sacrament will be added closer to the times.

Sacrament of Reconciliation - Year 3

  • Family Faith Night: Thursday 22nd February 7pm
  • Student Retreat Day: Thursday 7th March 8.50am - 3pm
  • Sign up & Presentation Weekend: 9th or 10th of March 2024 - Attend any of the Parish Masses.
  • Reconciliation Night:  Tuesday 12th of March 7pm 

Sacrament of First Communion - Year 4

  • Sign up  and Presentation Weekend 18th or 19th of May 2024 - Attend any of the Parish Masses 
  • First Communion Celebration Sunday 2nd of  June 2024 at 2:00 pm

Sacrament of Confirmation - Year 6 

  • Sign up and Presentation Weekend 10th or 11th of August 2024- Attend any of the Parish Masses 
  • Confirmation Celebration: Sunday 18th of August 2024 at 1:00 pm

This week's Gospel demonstrates the healing love Jesus brings to us in times of great difficulty. Even if we feel as thought being healed in body, mind or spirit may be impossible, Jesus' presence and hope fills us anew, ready to take on the next challenge. The only thing we are called to do is to take that next step into a new light.

 

Have a great week ahead and God Bless,

Mr Angelo Iacopino