Religious Education
Marylene Douglas
All students attending St Louis de Montfort's Aspendale have the right to feel safe. The care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people is a fundamental responsibility of all within our school.
Preps Prayers in Pyjamas
Thank you to all parents, grandparents and special friends who came to support their special person at our Preps Prayers in Pyjamas session on Wednesday afternoon.
The preppies looked gorgeous and cosy in their PJ's as did their teachers in their Bluey PJs.
The focus of our session was prayer and the importance of prayer to build a relationship with God. The children were involved in many prayer experiences including singing, creating items for their personal prayer spaces, learning formal prayers and learning how the pray the Sign of the Cross. Hopefully this introduction to prayer will foster a lasting relationship with God and a deeper understanding that Jesus is our friend.
PENTECOST
On Sunday we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, one of the most important celebrations in the church's calendar when we remember how the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples, filling them with courage and strength. It is often called the “birthday of the Church” because it was the beginning of the disciples going out to share the Good News with the world.
The Holy Spirit gave the disciples many gifts, and those gifts are still given to us today. These include Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel (Right Judgement), Fortitude (Courage), Knowledge, Piety (Reverence), and Fear of the Lord (Wonder and Awe in God’s presence). Each gift helps us in different ways.
As we celebrate Pentecost, we are reminded that the Holy Spirit is with us every day. We are not alone. The Spirit helps us love more, forgive more, and live more like Jesus. Let us pray that we may always be open to these gifts, and use them to bring peace, hope, and joy to others.
This weekend we will be celebrating the Feast of Pentecost at Mass with a fire, smores and readings in many different languages. All are welcome to join us in celebrating the church's birthday!
Beanies for Brain Cancer
Don't forget to wear your beanies next Friday 13th June and bring a gold coin donation for a very worthy cause!
IMPORTANT DATES
Sun 8th June- PENTECOST Masses 6pm Sat/9.30am Sun
Fri 13th June- Beanies for Brain Cancer Fundraiser
Sat 14/Sun 15th June- Yr 5 Family Masses 6pm Sat/9.30am Sun
Tues 17th June- Yr 1 Class Mass- 9.15am in the church
Thurs 26th June- Feast of the Sacred Heart- Whole School Mass-9.15am in the hall
Tues 22/Tues 29 July- Yr 6 Confirmation Journey Masses
Sun 3 Aug- Yr 6 Confirmation to be held at St Brigid's Church 1pm/3.00pm
Fri 8th Aug- Feast of St Mary of the Cross
Fri 15th Aug- Feast of the Assumption- Whole School Mass-9.15am in the hall
Sat 16/Sun 17th Aug- Year 1 Level Masses
Sat 23/Sun 24th Aug- Year 3 Reconciliation Commitment Masses
Thurs 18th Sept- Yr 3 Reconciliation Journey Mass
Wed Oct 15th -Yr 3 Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sat 25th/Sun 26th Oct - Year 2 Family Level Masses
Sun 1st Dec- Advent Begins
Tues 16th Dec- End of Year Mass-Whole School Mass-9.15am in the hall