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Advent
Last weekend the Catholic Church commenced Advent. The time of Advent is the four week period of preparation for the season of Christmas. Advent begins the cycle of the Liturgical year and focuses on the coming of the Lord. The first weeks offer a vision of the future, looking to the end of time when Christ will come again.
The final weeks point more specifically to the birth of Christ. Christ, the promised one, is awaited with joyful expectation. The first Sunday of Advent (30th Nov) follows the final Sunday of Ordinary Time and the season concluded on Christmas Eve.
Advent Liturgies
As we prepare for the season of Advent, our school community will gather in the Hall to celebrate our Advent Liturgies. Please join us we journey together in hope and anticipation of Christmas.
All parents, friends and families are warmly welcome to join us.
| Class | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Prep | Friday 5th December | 8.45am - 9.15am |
| Year 1/2 | Monday 8th December | 10.30am -11.00am |
| Year 3/4 | Wednesday 10th December | 8.45am - 9.15am |
| Year 5/6 | Friday 12th December | 9.00am at our final assembly |
Emma Strom
estrom@saclaytonsth.catholic.edu.au
The Parish Christmas Program
| DAY | TIME | PROGRAM |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 6 December | 6.30-9.30pm | Carols by Candlelight in School Hall |
| Wed 10 December | 9.15am | Anointing within Mass |
| Mon 15 December | 7.00pm | Advent Retreat - Day 1 Fr Joby George VC Mass, Talk and Adoration |
| Tue 16 December | 7.00pm | Advent Retreat - Day 2 Fr Joby George VC Mass, Talk, Confession and Adoration |
| Wed 24 December | 6.30pm 7.00pm 11.30pm | Carols Children's & Family Mass with Nativity Play Carols followed by Midnight Mass |
| Thurs 25 December | 8.00am 8.30am 10.00am | Carols Christmas Mass Carols |
NEW YEAR 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
New Year Eve Wed 31 December | 5.00pm 6.00pm | Eucharistic Adoration Thanksgiving/Mary Mother of God |
| Thur 1 January 2026 | 10.00am | Mary, Mother of God |