Family Educator

INVITATION TO JOIN YOUR CHILD FOR ROSARY DURING OCTOBER

October is the month of the Rosary so we’re inviting you to join with your child before school to pray one decade of the rosary over the next four Thursdays. The Rosary will be led by the Pope Francis Award students. Each child who joins will be gifted a rosary pack to take home. The children's prayers can be offered for your special family intentions. 

Where: Holy Family church

When: Thursday for the next four weeks.

Time 8:30-8:40am

FINDING GREATER PEACE

Most adults in our busy world today carry mild to moderate stress-levels daily. Too much prolonged stress can result in a more serious condition called burn-out. Burn-out can take several years to recover from.

We invite you to come along to engage in well-being topic discussions as a group. We understand how busy everyone is so please feel free to come along to the weeks that suit you. Together we will study a Chapter from the book, ‘Reducing Stress and Finding Peace’, Patrick Collins CM. We are hoping this will help to support your wellbeing.

We will reflect on the book ‘Reducing Stress and Finding Peace’, and an audio series of talks to unpack what stress is, the impact of stress on our health, experiencing burn-out and other topics such as:

• Symptoms of stress and Burn-out 
• Sabbath rest and when it’s time for a Sabbatical
• Various Relaxation techniques
• How to Breath to reduce anxiety  

What: Reducing Stress and Finding Peace

Where: Parish Hall 

When: Every Friday - starting Friday 1 November.

Time 2.00pm - 2.30pm. 

If you are interested please email pollingerm@syd.catholic.edu.au or catch me at the gate.

RELAXATION AND MEDITATION WITH YOUR CHILD

‘Relax & Meditation’ is continuing in Term 4. These sessions will teach a relaxation technique, prayer and meditation that will help well-being and faith to grow. In Term 4, we will introduce another simple relaxation technique called belly-breathing into the ‘Relax & Meditation’ sessions. This is a calming technique that brings oxygen to the brain and reminds us to breath deeply. Parents are welcome to join for these sessions. Meditation will be held at 2:45pm in the Church. Please see the timetable below for dates. 

In Term 4, we will introduce another simple relaxation technique called belly-breathing into the ‘Relax & Meditation’ sessions. This is a calming technique that brings oxygen to the brain and reminds us to breath deeply.

RELAXATION AND MEDITATION FOR FAMILIES AT HOME

Since the beginning of the year each class has been given a relax and meditation time in the Church.

We have learned a relaxation technique specifically for children called the, “Little Red Bus.” It’s an imaginary Explorer Bus, a bit like the Sydney Explorer Bus that travels around our city, except this Explorer Bus is in our imagination and it travels around our body. It’s a basic body scan that relaxes the body through concentration, breathing and present moment practices.

Hit the link and learn Christian meditate using the mantra called Mar-an-ar-tha. 

In Term 4, we will introduce another simple relaxation technique called Belly-breathing. Parents are invited to join with their children on Fridays at 2.45pm. 

INVITATION TO FRIDAY CLASS MASS 

Students will be attendingClass Mass at Holy Family Church with their teacher throughout the term and we would love you to join them. Students who are reading a  ‘Prayers of the Faithful’ will be given these prayers to bring home and practice.If your child is reading a prayer we would love you to read with them if you are available.

We will be offering hospitality after Mass so parents and grandparents can enjoy a coffee together and meet new and old friends.

MELINDA TANKARD REIST: LIFE MONTH OCTOBER 2024

We are excited to announce our annual Family Wellbeing and Education Life Month Events on October 28th and 29th. Featuring a conversation with Melinda Tankard Reist. This free event will be held at two venues: Liverpool Catholic Club on October 28 and South Juniors on October 29th from 6.30pm - 8.45pm. Both venues offer ample parking, and South Juniors is easily accessible by Public Transport. 

ALL SOULS DAY - PARISH MASS

On All Souls Day we traditionally we remember the souls of the faithfully departed, especially our loved ones who we pray are granted eternal rest. November is the Church’s month of Remembrance. In keeping with the solemnity of the day, and during this time you may wish to join Holy Family Parish Mass with your children or grandparents or family. 

What: All Souls Day Remembrance Mass

When: Saturday 2  November 5pm Vigil

Where: Holy Family Church, Maroubra

"Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted" 

Matt 5:4

If you would like Fr Allan or Fr Rafael to remember your loved one during the Vigil Mass on 2nd November please contact Natalya at the Parish (02) 9349 1198. Any donations for the mass (optional) are sent to the Missions. 

Kind regards,

Mary Dillon Pollinger, 

Family Educator.