Religious Education
St John Vianney Primary School
Sacrament of Reconciliation Family Workshop
Baptised students in Year 2 and students from other year levels who are receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation on October 27th are asked to attend a Reconciliation Family Workshop next Tuesday evening, October 13th, from 7-8pm in the MPR. This evening is for both adults and children and is an important part of the Sacramental program.
Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
The Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated every year on October 7th.
In 1571, a major sea battle took place near Lepanto (Greece). Pope Pius V asked people to pray the rosary for peace. When the battle ended, the people believed Mary helped bring peace, so the Pope created a special feast day.
October is a very special month in the Church because it is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. The Rosary is a beautiful prayer where we reflect on the life of Jesus and Mary by praying with beads. Each bead helps us to remember a prayer, and each decade (a group of ten beads) helps us to think about an important story from Jesus’ life, called a “mystery.”
When Mary appeared to children in places like Fatima and Lourdes, she asked them to pray the Rosary. She told them that this prayer would bring peace to the world and peace to our hearts. In our world today, peace is something we all long for – peace in our families, peace at school, and peace across the world. By praying even one decade of the Rosary, we join millions of people around the world who are praying for peace.
The Rosary is often called Mary’s gift to us because it helps us to grow closer to Jesus and reminds us that we are never alone. Each time we pray the Rosary, we ask Mary to pray with us and for us.
You might like to pray just one decade of the Rosary at home with your family during October. Even a few minutes of prayer can help bring peace, joy, and a sense of God’s presence.
How to Pray One Decade of the Rosary
- Start with the Sign of the Cross
- Say one Our Father
- Say ten Hail Marys
- Say one Glory Be
Finish with the Sign of the Cross
Key Dates for Term 4 2026
Tuesday, October 13th: Family Workshop Sacrament of Reconciliation 7-8pm
Tuesday, October 27th: Whole School Mass 9:15 am
Tuesday, October 27th: Sacrament of Reconciliation midday
Tuesday, December 8th: End of School Year Mass 9:15 am