Religious Education Update

HOLY WEEK LITURGY

Thank you to all the families and friends who joined us in the last week of term for our Holy Week Liturgy. It was a solemn occasion that retold the events of Holy Week. A special thank you to all the teachers who helped prepare their students for the occasion. 

THE LONGEST LINE

The "Longest Line" fundraiser was a tremendous success at the end of last term. Students and teachers all came together to create the longest line of coins, with the goal of raising funds for Caritas-Project Passion. 

With that final fundraiser last term, Projection Compassion season has come to an end! A huge thank you to every family of St Aidan’s for their continued generosity and support. Without your help all our initiatives would not have been as successful and most importantly, we would not have been able to raise over $1800! This is the most the St Aidan’s community has ever raised, it is an incredible effort!

FAMILY PARISH MASS

I am very pleased to announce that St Aidan’s and Holy Family, Family Parish Mass will be on Sunday 24th of May at 9:30 am to celebrate Pentecost together. Following mass we would love for you to join us to share in a Pentecost Cake to celebrate the birthday of the church. We would love to see all our wonderful students and their families at this special mass. 

FRIDAY CLASS MASSES

We are excited to continue our Friday class Masses this term. Please find the timetable for your child’s class. If your child has been given a reading it will be sent home prior to their class mass for them to practice.

CLASS PRAYER 

You are warmly invited to attend the upcoming Class Prayers which will be held in the students classrooms.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Students in Year 3 and higher who have not received their First Holy Communion are welcome to complete this sacrament this year. The Holy Family Parish has confirmed the date for Sunday 13th September at 9:30 am.

Please find important dates below:

Commitment Masses - Weekly at anytime on the weekend leading up to the First Holy Communion

First Holy Communion - Sunday 13th September @ 9:30am

Students are preparing for this sacrament at school with Miss Siapkas, Miss Smithson and Father Allan.

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

The Bishop’s office has confirmed that the Sacrament of Confirmation will take place in the Holy Family Church on June 18th at 6:00 pm. Students in Year 6 will complete the preparation for this sacrament in class with Mrs O'Kane and the help of Father Allan. 

In preparation for your child's Confirmation, please join us for a Parent Information Evening on Wednesday, 29th April at 6:00pm in the Parish Hall. During this meeting, the Parish will be collecting a sacramental donation to assist with preparations. Please note that the attendance of the Confirmation candidate is also requested.

To be eligible for the Sacrament of Confirmation, children must have already received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion.If your child has not yet registered for the Sacrament of Confirmation and you wish to do so, please complete the registration form by clicking the following link as soon as possible - LINK

A Stunning Cultural Experience: Sistine Chapel: Revelations

A remarkable new exhibition has arrived in Sydney, offering families a chance to experience Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel like never before. Sistine Chapel: Revelations uses immersive projection, vivid colour, and detailed storytelling to bring the famous ceiling and artworks to life.

Located in a purpose‑built venue near St Mary’s Cathedral, the exhibition lets visitors step inside a full‑scale re‑creation of the chapel’s atmosphere, making it an engaging way for students to explore art, history, and creativity beyond the classroom.

If you’re looking for an inspiring family outing, this is a beautiful opportunity to share one of history’s greatest masterpieces together. For further information please follow the link 

RCIA

Please find attached the booklet for School-Parish Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). It is a structured program that prepares candidates to be received into the Catholic Church and thereafter live as faithful followers of Jesus Christ. Sydney Catholic Schools has a diverse and growing mixture of students and parents from non-Catholic religious backgrounds. There is also a significant number of students from Catholic families entering our primary and secondary schools who have yet to receive Baptism or other sacraments of initiation. Hence, the need for an adapted parish-school RCIA program to address these needs. If you would like your child to recieve the sacraments of intiation please contact the Holy Family parish office.

FAMILY PARISH CONTACT DETAILS 

Please find below the contact details for Family Parish. 

The parish contact details are: holyfamilymaroubra@outlook.com and 9349 1198

Warm regards,

Jenna Smithson

Religious Education Coordinator and Year Five Teacher