Religious Education Coordinator
Holley Giannikos
Family Mass and Communion Commitment Mass
Thank you to all of the families who attended our Term 3 Family and Communion Commitment Mass. The communion candidates participated beautifully in the mass, in particular, when they pledged their commitment towards making their First Holy Communion. Please keep these children in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to prepare for their sacrament of First Holy Communion.
Catholic Liberal Arts Update - Year 5 - Lectio Divina with song
In class, Year 5 have been exploring the Catholic Liberal Arts approach to their Religious Education. Recently, students participated in a Lectio Divina, following the Ten Times Two thinking routine. Students listened to the song ‘Thy Word’ to help them explain how the Bible is the living Word of God for us today, and completed the following steps:
Listen to the piece of music quietly and completely.
Record 10 words or phrases that stood out to you.
Listen again and try to add different words or phrases to your list.
Summarise what message the song is trying to convey.
- Draw a visual representation of this message.
Little Sisters of the Poor Visit
Kindergarten and Year 2 visited the Little Sisters of the Poor as part of their 100 days celebration. The guests loved having the students sing songs, read books and share stories. We can’t wait to strengthen this relationship through the rest of the year with other classes in the school.
DATES COMING UP
Father’s Day Breakfast and Liturgy
Thursday 3rd September
Please send in photos of your child with their Dad, uncle, grandfather or any other father figure in their lives to holley.curley@syd.catholic.edu.au
Hosted by Kindy, Year 1 and Year 2
First Holy Communion Retreat Day
Monday 7th September - all day
Parents are invited to a Sacramental Craft session in the morning from 9-10am
Reconciliation will be in the afternoon in the Church from approximately 2pm
*** Children can wear mufti ***
First Holy Communion Formation Session 2
Wednesday 2nd September, 5:30pm, OLSH Primary School
First Holy Communion Sacramental Mass
Saturday September 12, 5:30pm, STMM Church