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END OF TERM MASS & REFUGEE WEEK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

STOCK THE PANTRY DONATION DRIVE

What an amazing week of donations we have collected for our Food Drive! We've filled our pantry to just about the half-way mark and we still have one more week to go.

I know that the people of St. Vincent De Paul will be so appreciative of what we have collected to help those in desperate need this very cold winter. We have a very special THANK YOU to send out to an anonymous family who donated a whole shopping trip worth of food items to our food pantry. This delivery was a beautiful surprise!

We have 1 week left to donate and fill our Pantry. Please continue to collect any of the food items listed on the poster during your travels or shopping trips this week. All food items will be presented to St. Vincent De Paul at our Mass next Friday.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is underway for students in Year 6 who will be receiving the Holy Spirit within their loves at a celebration with the Bishop at Mass.

Attached is a notice that contains:

Information regarding the Sacrament
Commonly Asked Questions
Special dates
Times of Masses in the Parish and
A link to the enrolment form

Conf. Application.pdf

Please note that only students who have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation or Holy Eucharist in 2021 or 2022 and have been enrolled into the Sacrament preparation via the link will be able to participate in this Sacrament in August.

To enrol in the Sacrament of Confirmation, please click on this LINK

2024 SACRAMENTAL DATES

Sacrament of Confirmation - Year 6

Student Retreat Day: Wednesday 7th August 8.50am - 3pm
Sign up & Presentation Weekend: 10th or 11th of August 2024 - Attend any of the Parish Masses
Family Faith Night: Thursday 15th August 7pm
Confirmation Celebration: Sunday 18th of August 2024 at 1:30 pm

This weekend's Gospel reading asks us to go inwards and think about the fears that come to us in our everyday lives and in our minds. We often think we go through it alone but even when we are most scared, Jesus asks us to have faith and believe that he will calm the storm in our hearts. This coming week, reflect and think; Do I call on Jesus to help me calm the storm in my heart?

May God bless you and keep you,

Mr Angelo Iacopino

aiacopino@olps.vic.edu.au