Religious Education News 

CONFIRMATION

We are thrilled to announce that Bishop Tony Ireland has given Father Jerome permission to

confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on his behalf this term. We are in the process of planning the logistics around covid regulations. Thank you to the Year Six families involved that have responded to our survey and provided information regarding covid vaccination. We respect and will safeguard your privacy in this matter. We hope to arrange a suitable time and date for the Sacrament as soon as possible.

EUCHARIST

We are also in the midst of planning for our Year Three students to receive the Sacrament of Eucharist in the coming weeks. The students are well prepared and eager to receive their first Eucharist. Our Year Three parents have been sent an email and survey that needs to be completed by Wednesday, November 5th. This information will assist us in planning for the Sacrament alongside covid restrictions. We will keep you informed as we work to secure a suitable time and date.

Maureen McDonald

Prayer for a New Normal

The World as we knew it is gone, and for what feels like such a long time we have experienced so much hardship during this Pandemic.  As we prepare to walk into the future we pray for the "new normal" to come.  May our hearts be unified in You more than ever.  May the tender moments of seeing someone again in person be all the more rich and treasured.  May the reunions, interactions, and moments ahead be held in such intentionality and may we turn to You in sincere gratitude.  Help us to come out of this Pandemic better.  Help us to become more considerate of others, more mindful of how we can help one another, and how we can serve You and Your children well.  We thank You that no matter how dark the night may get, there is the hope of the dawn to come.

Prayer for the Safety of Returning to School 

Father, please hear us when we tell You of our concerns about sending our children and educators back to school. 

Know that we are striving to make all of the right decisions and need Your love and power to help us overcome any difficulties. 

Please watch over everyone as times and routines are about to change once again. 

We know that we can do anything through You, so please help us ensure health and semi-normalcy in the coming months.  

 Amen.

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