Religious Education News
James Millane
Education in Faith Leader
Term 4 Liturgical Calendar: A Time for Faith and Community
As we head into the final Term of the school year, we have many wonderful opportunities to gather as a faith community. Please mark your calendars for the following Parish Mass dates, where our students will take a special role in the liturgy.
| Date | Time | Event | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 17 October | 9:15am | Year 1 and 2 Parish Mass | Our junior students lead us in prayer as we give thanks for the start of the final Term. |
| Thursday, 24 October | 9:15am | Prep Parish Mass | Come and support the Prep class as they participate in their first Mass for Term 4. |
| Thursday, 31 October | 9:15am | WHOLE SCHOOL Parish Mass | All Saints Day Celebration: Join us as we celebrate the lives of all the saints, our heavenly role models. |
| Thursday, 7 November | 9:15am | Year 3 and 4 Parish Mass | The middle years students invite you to join them for a morning of shared worship and reflection. |
| Thursday, 14 November | 9:15am | Year 5 and 6 Parish Mass | Our senior students will lead the Mass as they prepare for their transition out of primary school. |
| Monday, 9 December | 9:15am | WHOLE SCHOOL Parish Mass | Feast of the Immaculate Conception: A key feast day in the Church calendar honouring our Blessed Mother Mary. All families are encouraged to attend. |
| Wednesday, 11 December | 6pm | Graduation Mass | A memorable and important celebration for our Year 6 students and their families. We pray for their journey ahead as they graduate from St Mary's Primary School. |
| Monday, 16 December | 9:15am | Whole School End-of-Year Mass | A final, joyful gathering to celebrate the year that was, give thanks for our blessings, and pray for a safe and restful holiday season. |
A Journey of Grace: Celebrating Our Year 3 Reconciliation Students
We continue to pray for our Year 3 students who are completing their learning about the Sacrament of Reconciliation and we pray for those students who are preparing to receive this beautiful gift of God's love and mercy through the Sacrament.
This has been a deeply meaningful time of faith growth for our students and their families. Please join us in supporting and celebrating them as they take this important step in their spiritual journey.
This Sacrament marks a major milestone, as it’s the first time children formally receive God’s forgiveness and grace after their Baptism. They have spent the Term learning about conscience, forgiveness and the depth of God’s unconditional love.
A huge thank you to our Parish Priest, Fr. Jerome Santamaria, for supporting the children.
Thank you to the dedicated Year 3 teacher, Miss Ariel Tovey for integrating the Sacramental preparation into their Religious Education curriculum.
Thank you to all our Year 3 parents and families. Your commitment to attending the upcoming workshop and supporting your children’s faith journey at home is essential to the success of the program.
We pray that the peace and joy they experienced in this Sacrament will stay with them always!
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (also called Penance or Confession) is often celebrated in Year 3 as children begin to develop a stronger sense of right and wrong and an awareness of their choices.
This Sacrament is a profound expression of healing and renewal in the Catholic faith. It is a celebration of God’s endless mercy.
Jesus taught us that forgiveness is always available, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation is the beautiful way the Church offers this healing to us.