Galilee Newsletter

Education in Faith

St. Mary of the Cross

On Tuesday we clebrated the feast of our own Australian saint, St Mary of the Cross. Mary MacKillop continues to inspire us with her deep faith and her commitment to bringing God’s love to the world. This has been made well known through her words, ‘Never see a need without doing something about it’. This is a challenge to all of us to more consciously think about our responses to those in need and the temptation to pass by without doing anything to help.  Early next term our Year 6 students will be attending an excursion to the Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre in East Melbourne where they will explore St. Mary MacKillop and make links to the Sacrament of Confirmation. 

Pope Francis' prayer intention for August

Pope Francis' universal prayer intention for the month of August is for artists: 'that artists of our time, through their ingenuity, may help everyone discover the beauty of creation'. This is very timely as each class is currently engaged in an inquiry unit around The Arts.

 

The August Pope Video is available on The Pope Video website.

Day of Action

On Monday 18th of September, Galilee will be holding a Day of Action. On this day students will be encouraged to raise awareness and funds for a cause of their choice. 

 

We are excited about this addition to the Galilee Calendar. We encourage all within our community to work towards a more just and fair world, not merely from a sense of charity or goodwill, but because we believe it is a necessary response to the Gospel call of Jesus, and a matter of justice. This response is central to our faith, and central to our Catholic school’s identity.

 

We thank the students who have already registered their interest in supporting a cause. If there are any other students who would like to become involved please let Mrs. Ford or Mrs. Burns know.

Sacrament of Confirmation

Later this term many of our Year 6 students will begin the formal preparations for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please see the dates for the Sacraments below and the attached enrolment form for St Joseph's Port Melbourne and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park. 

 

Sacrament of Confirmation at St Joseph’s, Port Melbourne & Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Middle Park

  • Thursday 14 September - Combined Confirmation Faith Night and Parent Information Session at Galilee School Hall, 6.30pm – 7.45pm
  • Saturday 16 September - Preparation Session in O’Connor/Pilkington Rooms at 4.45pm, followed by Mass at 6pm
  • Saturday 14 October -  Preparation Session in O’Connor/Pilkington Rooms at 4.45pm, followed by Mass at 6pm
  • Saturday 21 October  - Preparation Session in O’Connor/Pilkington Rooms at 4.45pm, followed by Mass at 6pm
  • Saturday 28 October - Preparation Session in O’Connor/Pilkington Rooms at 4.45pm, followed by Mass at 6pm
  • Wednesday 1 November - Candidates Reflection Day at MacKillop Heritage Centre, East Melbourne. More details about the Reflection Day will be made available at the Faith Night on 14 September 2017.
  • Wednesday 8  November - Rehearsal & meeting with Bishop Elliott - O’Connor/Pilkington Rooms,  Middle Park at 4.30pm
  • Saturday 11 November - Sacrament of Confirmation Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middle Park at 6.00pm

The Confirmation enrolment form for the Sacrament of Conformation at St Joseph’s, Port Melbourne & Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Middle Park has been attached below.

Confirmation enrolment form and notes 2017 (1).docx

 

Sacrament of Confirmation at Ss. Peter and Paul, South Melbourne

  • Sept. 14  - Confirmation Faith Night at Galilee Hall at 6:30 - 7.30pm
  • Oct. 26 - Parent Information Night Ss. Peter & Paul's Hall at 7pm
  • Nov. 1  - Candidates Reflection Day at MacKillop Heritage Centre, East Melbourne. More details about the Reflection Day will be made available at the Faith Night on 14 September 2017.
  • Nov. 4 -  Preparation Class Ss. Peter & Paul's Hall followed by Mass
  • Nov. 11  Preparation Class Ss. Peter & Paul's Hall followed by Mass
  • Nov. 18  Preparation Class Ss. Peter & Paul's Hall  followed by Mass
  • Nov. 25  Preparation Class Ss. Peter & Paul's Hall  followed by Mass
  • Dec. 3  Sacrament of Confirmation  Ss. Peter and Paul's 10am

The enrollment form for the Sacrament of Confirmation at Ss. Peter and Paul will be available in the next issue of the newsletter.