Our Faith - Religious Education
Pray with HOPE is the 2024 theme for Catholic Schools.
Mini Vinnies - St Patrick's Day
Our Mini Vinnies group will be organising a St Patrick's Day Mufti Day and 3km Caritas Ks run/walk for Monday 18th March. Students will receive a sponsorship form for the run/walk next week and we encourage all families to get involved by seeking sponsorship. All money raised will go towards Project Compassion. On the day students can wear any green sports clothing with their runners.
Project Compassion 2024
Donations to Project Compassion allow Caritas Australia, the Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development, to work with local communities around the world to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. Please give generously to Caritas Australia this Lenten season and help vulnerable people around the world, now and for all future generations. With your support, Caritas Australia has been able to assist communities around the world through income generation, water and sanitation, food security, education and disaster risk reduction programs. Project Compassion 2024 reminds us that the good we do today will extend and impact the lives of generations to come. Together, we can help vulnerable communities face their challenges today and build a better tomorrow.
You can donate through Project Compassion donation boxes.
Parish Masses at OLA
Thank you to Father Paul Anthony, Father Damien, Year 3-6 staff and students for their participation in the parish masses this term.
Parents and Friends are invited to join classes as they attend Parish Masses on Friday this term. Classes will attend the Parish Mass on Friday at 9:15am at the OLA Chapel. Dates are listed below for Parish Masses -
8/3/24 | Week 6 | Year 3 |
15/3/24 | Week 7 | Year 2 |
22/3/24 | Week 8 | Year 1 |
5/4/24 | Week 10 | Kindergarten |
Sacrament Dates for 2024
Confirmation -
The Confirmation program is a parish-based program for students in Year 6 or older. The program will consist of six Confirmation Lessons held in the DLS Chapel on Sunday at 8:00am-9:30am. The first hour of the lesson will consist of participation in Mass followed by a Formation lesson. Mass attendance is an important part of Confirmation preparation for all students and for their ongoing faith development. Attendance at all lessons is compulsory to complete the program and to celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation.
A reminder that our first Confirmation lesson is this Sunday 10/3/24.
Confirmation Lesson 1 Sunday 10/3/24 8am - 9:30am |
Confirmation Lesson 2 Sunday 17/3/24 8am - 9:30am |
Confirmation Lesson 3 Sunday 24/3/24 8am - 9:30am |
Confirmation Lesson 4 Sunday 7/4/24 8am - 9:30am |
Confirmation Lesson 5 Sunday 5/5/24 8am - 9:30am |
Confirmation Lesson 6 Sunday 12/5/24 8am - 9:30am |
Confirmation Rehearsal Friday 17/5/24 at 3:30-5:00pm |
Confirmation Celebrated Sunday 19/5/24 at 10am Mass |
Sympathy
Our sympathy is extended to the Rice Families for the loss of their Grandmother Mrs Sue Rice. May she rest in peace and may the perpetual light shine upon her.
We also offer our prayers of condolences to Ms Emma Widders for the loss of her Grandmother. May she rest in peace and may the perpetual light shine upon her. Amen.
First Reconciliation & First Eucharist: TBC (Term 3)
Sts Mary and Joseph Cathedral Parish Mass Times
Saints Mary and Joseph Cathedral Parish Weekend Mass Times are Saturday 9 am & 6 pm
and Sunday - 8 am, 10 am and 5.30 pm.
Currently weekend Masses are being celebrated in the De La Salle Chapel at O'Connor due to the roof repairs at the Cathedral.
Diocesan Prayer Card
A Diocesan Prayer has been written and published.
