Religious Education Update

CLASS MASS 

We are excited to continue our Friday class Masses this term. Please find the date for your child’s class mass below. 

To allow all students the opportunity to read at mass students will be allocated reading which will be sent home prior to their class mass for them to practice. 

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Please find some information regarding First Holy Communion:

Parent Information Night: Tomorrow night, 30th July 6-7pm in the Parish hall. It is not necessary for the students to attend, however, if you need to, allow them to bring a book or a quiet activity with which to occupy themselves. 

FIRST Commitment Mass - Saturday, 3rd August at 5pm (Vigil Mass) or Sunday, 4th August at 9.30am.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION  -  Sunday, 8th September at 9.30am.  

The Parish asks that you contribute $31 towards the cost of the resources for the program, if you are able. 

Please note there are 3 options for making this contribution

1. via envelope provided at the Parent Meeting (receipt will be emailed)

2. via Eftpos machine at the Parent Meeting (no receipt will be provided)

3. via MAROUBRA PARISH BPoint Secure Payment Service Please note that the BILLER CODE has a drop down menu - select 1943661 - Sacramental Programs and when prompted the Sacrament is First Communion. (A receipt number is provided and an option to have it emailed is provided.)

RCIA

Please find attached the booklet for School-Parish Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). It is a structured program that prepares candidates to be received into the Catholic Church and thereafter live as faithful followers of Jesus Christ. Sydney Catholic Schools has a diverse and growing mixture of students and parents from non-Catholic religious backgrounds. There is also a significant number of students from Catholic families entering our primary and secondary schools who have yet to receive Baptism or other sacraments of initiation. Hence, the need for an adapted parish-school RCIA program to address these needs. 

MINI VINNIES GATHERING 2024

Last Wednesday, four representatives from our Mini Vinnies team had the exciting opportunity to attend the Mini Vinnies Gathering at the Australian Catholic University in Strathfield. During the day, they were able to mingle with Mini Vinnies from schools across Sydney while engaging in interesting workshops about the good works of the St Vincent De Paul Society. These workshops explored homelessness and the cost of living, Vinnies van services, environmental stewardship, and migrants and refugees.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL NIGHT PATROL SANDWICH MAKING 

Last term we continued our outreach in the making of sandwiches for Night Patrol. I am pleased to announce that St Aidan’s is rostered on to make sandwiches again later this term. 

Last term we made 250 sandwiches that were delievered to St Vincent de Paul and given out on the Night Patrol van using the money raised for our Dollar for a Dinner. 

A big thank you to Year 6, Mr Brett, Fr Rafael and Mrs Di Maggio who assisted in the making of the sandwiches last term. 

RELIGION LESSONS IN YEAR 2

Last term Year 2 explored the unit Signs of Gods Love. Through this unit the students explored story of the Exodus, a foundational story in which the People of God pass from slavery to freedom through the waters of the Red Sea and the significance of water and other key liturgical symbols.  Using Playdough and Lego the students shared what they had learnt. 

HOLY FAMILY PARISH CONTACT DETAILS

Please find below the contact details for Family Parish 

The parish contact details are: holyfamilymaroubra@outlook.com and 9349 1198

Jenna Smithson,

Religious Education Coordinator