Religious Education
Term 1, Week 2
Come! Share the Spirit
Our first Religion unit for the year is Come! Share the Spirit. Each class is learning about our prayer space, the history of St Joseph's, our crest, our motto, what sharing the spirit means and how we embed the Living Well, Learning Well framework.
The students are focusing on the three rules for living at St Joseph's and what we can all do to ensure we achieve these for ourselves and others.
Please ask your child/ren to share what they have been learning in Religion.
St Brigid's Feast Day - 1st February.
Last Tuesday we had a liturgy to celebrate the Feast day of St Brigid. Our Parish Church is named after St Brigid of Ireland.
Welcome to the New School Year Liturgy and Induction of School Leaders.
All are invited to attend our Welcome to the New School Year Liturgy and School Leader Induction on Tuesday 13th February at 10.30am in the library.
Please join us for this special liturgy. Come! Share the Spirit.
Shrove Tuesday, 13th February
We will enjoy pancakes on Shrove Tuesday!
The Season on Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
Lent is a time for us to get ready for Easter.
Our school will attend Mass at St Brigid's on Ash Wednesday at 9.30am. Please know that you are very welcome to join us for this special Mass.
Sacraments for 2024
This year we will celebrate First Confession and First Holy Communion. Lessons will be on a Wednesday afternoon in the Parish Hall commencing at 3.50pm.
Please see below the following dates for the Sacraments and lessons.
Reconciliation (First Confession)
First Lesson will be on Wednesday 28th February 2024
Second Lesson will be on Wednesday 6th March 2024
Third Lesson will be on Wednesday 13th March 2024
Fourth Lesson will be on Wednesday 20th March 2024
The sacrament will be celebrated on Thursday 21st March 2024 at 6.00pm
First Holy Communion
First Lesson will be on Wednesday 1st May 2024
Second Lesson will be on Wednesday 8th May 2024
Third Lesson will be on Wednesday 15th May 2024
Fourth Lesson will be on Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Fifth Lesson will be on Wednesday 29th May 2024
Reflection Day will be on Friday 31st May 2024
The Sacrament will be celebrated on Sunday 2nd June which is the Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
Cassie Croft is the Schools and Youth Engagement Coordinator for Armidale, St Vincent de Paul Society NSW and she is coming to St Joseph's on Friday, 16th February to talk to the children about joining the new Mini Vinnies group at our school.
Once established our 2024 Mini Vinnies group will get together to help those in need within our school and local community. Mini Vinnies introduces children to social justice issues, to the St Vincent de Paul Society and to living faith through action.
Please discuss joining the Mini Vinnies group with your child/ren who is in Yr 3 - 6.
St Brigid's Parish Bulletin -
Take care and kind regards,
Mrs Sarah-Jane Canham
Religious Education Coordinator