Religious Education

Lenten Prayer: 

Loving God,,,, help us this Lent to make room for you, in our days, in our minds and in our hearts.

May we, like the disciples so many years ago, go to our ‘private room’ - the still, silent part of ourselves - and wait humbly and quietly in prayer, until we hear your voice.

We ask these prayers through Christ our Lord,

Amen.

Prayer by Lisa Hughes  

SACRAMENTS  FOR 2023: First Eucharist

Important dates for First Communion: 

Please read the following information so that you are aware of important dates in regards to the preparation of the children for First Communion. 

Friday 3rd March: Enrolment forms are sent out. They will be in your child's bag. If you do not receive one please see me. 

Weekend March 25/26 and April 22/23: Masses to receive the enrolment forms. 

Parents with children preparing for First Communion need to be present for either of these days with the filled enrolment form. 

Wednesday April 26 6:30 pm:  Sacramental information evening for parents and child/ren and is held at St. Anne's church at 6:30pm.  

At the end of this session workbooks will be distributed. 

(Parents who are unable attend this session must organise someone responsible to attend. This can’t be someone who is already doing the program.) Parents needs to help your child complete the work book.

May 6/7, 13/14, 20/21, 27/28, June 3/4,10/11: Mass attendance weeks

I look forward to traveling your child's sacramental journey with you. If your child is receiving the sacrament of First Eucharist this year please check carefully in their bag tomorrow for the paperwork. Please take note of these important dates to ensure that your child is well prepared and ready for their sacrament. If your child does not have a stole already they will need one for their First Eucharist please see details below. 

God Bless,

Rikki Winduss

STOLES FOR SACRAMENTS 

A Stole is to be worn during the Sacraments.  The Stole can be individual to the child or a family Stole.  The Stole can be hand made or purchased through our supplier. 

HOLY BEGINNINGS supplies the Stoles for the Parish. An order form will be sent home with children. 

HOLY BEGINNINGS can be contacted directly if you wish to order your stole independently. 

Anita 0450 782 558 

To order these you can contact Anita and pay for the Stoles via direct deposit. 

ANZ bank

Anita M Hughes

BSB # 013-593

Account # 322691326

Please put child’s full name in the details.

Junior Legion of Mary

Can my “Yes” make a difference? Mary’s “Yes” at the age of about 15 changed the world. Consider the changes in your life if you say yes to her by working for her. She would not be asking you to take on anything that would be too difficult for you, only something that is good for you and someone else.

How the Legion can help you.

The Apostles prayed together and went out in pairs to bring the Good News to people. In the Junior Legion, this is also our way. Each week we reserve a time to pray, to go out and do some active work. This work is a great stepping stone for adult responsibilities by giving you the necessary experience in helping others, within a caring system.

What work can be done by juniors?

● Serve at Holy Mass

● Give out Miraculous Medals

● Help at home

● Visit the elderly at a nursing home

● Correspond with other Junior Legion Groups

● Encourage family members to pray the Rosary

● Help out at Parish functions

● Hand out bulletins before Mass

● Plus many more activities as requested by the Parish Priest.

We have fun raising money for different missions and charities. In May, we raised $805 by having a car wash which was great fun. Each school holidays we have a fun day and the past holidays we went to see “Minions: the Rise of Gru” then lunch followed by a fun play at Ballam Park.

If your child shows interest in joining the Legion we pray you will encourage that interest. We meet at St Anne’s Catholic Church Meeting Room each Saturday of the School Term at 4pm to 5pm and once a month stay on for the 6pm Mass. In-between we have pizzas. We encourage all families to be with us at Mass on that particular Saturday. All families are welcome to stay the hour with the children if they so choose.

Meeting Day: Saturdays during school term

Time: 4pm to 5pm

Place: St Anne’s Catholic Church Meeting Room

Leader of the Junior Legion at St Anne’s

Maureen Lim 

Ph: 0404 682 271