Our Catholic Identity

Sacramental  Program for 2020

First Holy Communion 

Thank you to all who have booked and finalised payment for their child to receive the sacrament of First Holy Communion.

Any changes to First Holy Communion due to COVID restrictions will be communicated through the COMPASS Parent Portal.

IMPORTANT ACTION REQUIRED

Due to COVID-19 Restrictions, it is a requirement that prior to the event we have the details of all Parent/Carers who are attending First Holy Communion Mass.  Thank you to everyone for your prompt assistance in acquiring these details.  This information has been forwarded to the Parish.  If any attendance details change, please contact the Parish Office on 4284 3000.

A reminder that only two Parent/Carers and the candidate may attend the First Holy Communion  Mass.

Sacrament of Confirmation Change of Date

Thank you to all who have booked and finalised payment.  

It is with regret that Father Patrick has had to change one of the dates for Confirmation. The Confirmation Liturgy that was to be held on Monday 2 November will now be held on Tuesday 10 November at 7:00 pm. All previous bookings for 2 November have automatically been transferred to the new date. If you have any inquiries please contact the parish office.

The other two dates and bookings remain the same but please note the change of time to 7:00 pm for both Tuesday 3 November and Wednesday 4 November. 

Ripples

Fr Laurence Freeman is a Benedictine Monk and the spiritual guide and Director of the World Community for Christian Meditation. In this second Episode Laurence highlights the importance of building a contemplative society. He suggests that in our complex world today we need to be sending people out with a contemplative orientation so that we can respond to these challenges with wisdom and insight.

One way in which we can support this vision is by providing children with an opportunity to experience a meditative practice. Laurence is regarded as someone who is leading the teaching of meditation to children and students as part of the recovery of the contemplative wisdom tradition in the Church and in society at large. In this Episode Laurence shares some insights on the value of this practice for children and some practical suggestions for introducing the practice in schools.

"You cannot put a price on it!" (The value of Christian Meditation for Children.) Fr Laurence Freeman OSB