OUR FAITH
PRAYER
Prayer of St. Dominic
May God the Father who made us bless us. May God the Son send his healing among us.
May God the Holy Spirit move within us and give us eyes to see with, ears to hear with, and hands that your work might be done.
May we walk and preach the word of God to all.
May the angel of peace watch over us and lead us at last by God’s grace to the Kingdom. Amen
We pray ...
for.....our priests, all candidates preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
GRANDPARENTS DAY
What a truly wonderful day we had last Friday! We were deeply blessed to see so many members of our school community gather together to honour the significant people who play such a pivotal role in our lives—our incredible grandparents and grandfriends.
The morning kicked off with our excited students welcoming their special guests into our learning spaces for classroom visits, where they proudly shared their work and everyday school life.
Following our classroom time, we gathered together for a beautiful, heartfelt Liturgy. A sincere and warm thank you to Deacon Allen for celebrating the Liturgy with us. We were also treated to two wonderful performances during the service: a big thank you to Mrs McGuirk and the Year 2 choir for their beautiful rendition of "God Has Made Us a Family", and to our adorable Kindergarten students for their delightful performance of the poem "Over the Hill!"
To cap off the morning, everyone enjoyed a lovely picnic morning tea together in the sunshine. The laughter, shared stories, and smiles created a noticeable buzz and a deep sense of belonging throughout the entire school grounds.
Grandparents Day is by far one of the biggest events on our school calendar, and it is one we all treasure immensely.
FAMILY MASS
Our next Family Mass will be this Sunday, 2nd August. This will be hosted by Year 6 and Kindergarten. It would be wonderful to see as many St Nicholas families at our Family Mass.
St Dominic- Feast Day - Monday 3rd August
St Nicholas School has a rich history and association with the Dominican order, and it is important that we acknowledge the work that has been carried out over the years by the order. Fittingly, one of our school house teams is named after St Dominic. The Mottos of the Dominican Order are: VERITAS- TRUTH, TO PRAISE, TO BLESS, TO PREACH.
Dominic was born in 1170 in Caleruega, a village in the north of Spain. He began his University Studies at the age of 14, followed by studies for the Priesthood, being ordained a Priest at the age of 25. Dominic was a person of prayer, and lived a simple life without luxuries, and in the year 1216 he founded the Order of Preachers, - THE DOMINICANS. (Sisters, Brothers, Fathers). He insisted the Fathers study, before going out among the people to preach, and gradually they moved to other countries around the world.
DOMINIC HOUSE - MUFTI DAY
Students in Dominic House may wear yellow mufti clothes on Monday, 3rd August. Enclosed shoes and a hat are essential.
ST MARY OF THE CROSS FEAST DAY - MACKILLOP MUFTI DAY
Saturday (8th August) is the Feast Day of St Mary of the Cross, so students in MacKillop house may wear red mufti on Friday 7th August. ENCLOSED SHOES AND A HAT ARE ESSENTIAL.
LITURGY NEWS
Reconciliation
Yesterday, some of our Year 6 students had the opportunity to attend Reconciliation. Next Wednesday, more of our Year 6 students will have the opportunity to attend Reconciliation. Kindergarten also had a visit with Fr Clarence.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place the weekend of 19th & 20th September. Candidates will be Confirmed by Bishop Peter Murphy. Parents of eligible candidates should have already received a Compass notification with all the relevant information. Please ensure all paperwork is submitted by Monday 24th August.
Please keep our Confirmation Candidates in your prayers.
Important Dates:
Parent Information Sessions: Wednesday 29th July 5:30 pm (St Nicholas Church) or
Saturday 1st August 2.00pm (St Nicholas Church)
Enrolment Masses: Saturday 1st August 6.00pm, Sunday 2nd August 9.30am or 5.30pm (St Nicholas Church)
Confirmation Practice: Wednesday 16th September 9:30 – 11:00 am (St Nicholas Church)
Reconciliation: Thursday 17th September - 5.30 pm - 6.30pm (St Nicholas Church)
Confirmation Masses: Friday 18th September 9:30 am – 2:30 pm (St Nicholas School)
MINI VINNIES WINTER APPEAL
As the frosty winter weather settles in, it’s easy to look forward to cozy nights indoors with a hot drink and a thick blanket. Sadly, for many people in our local community, winter brings extra hardship instead of comfort.
This year, our Mini Vinnies team is putting their faith into action to bring warmth and hope to those who need it most. We are officially launching our Winter Appeal, and we need your help to make a difference!
We are asking for any old winter coats or jackets that no longer fit, canned soups, canned spaghetti, and canned fruit. Please send your donations to Mrs Scott at the school.
ST NICHOLAS PARISH MEN'S BREAKFAST
The Men’s Breakfast is usually held on the 4th Saturday of each month – please see the Bulletin each week for any changes to that. It is held at 7am in the Outdoor Function Area. Admission is by donation (to cover the cost of Breakfast), and it is necessary to ‘book-in’ if intending to attend (for catering purposes). Patrick Mahony can be contacted by text or call to his mobile 0427 851 651, or contacted via email - patrick.mahony@mahonygroup.com.au
The program is a mixture of prayer, a reflection, some humour & nonsense, and a time to chat. Sometimes, they have a guest speaker.
ST NICHOLAS PARISH YOUTH GROUP
The Youth Group is for youths in Years 6-12 at school and is held in the St Nicholas Outdoor Function Area on Friday nights, 7-8.45 pm. For more details, please contact Henry Buckman on 0406 361 272. The dates for the youth group are 5th June, 31st July, 14th August, 28th August and 11th September.