Religious Education

Fathers’ Day Celebrations 

Dads… get ready to celebrate the gift of being a Dad !!! 

On Friday 5th September our celebrations begin with a sausage sizzle breakfast commencing at 7.30am. 

There will be time for some games and activities on the playground so.… time to practise your handball skills… basketball skills and paper plane throwing skills !!

The morning breakfast will be followed by a Liturgy on the top playground. This will be led by our Year 1 students. 

It’s also Jersey Day - Year 6 are raising money for Find Ya Feet - Students will wear their team colours or jersey for  a gold coin donation. Cash donations will also be accepted on the day from dads who will then go in the draw for a lucky door prize! So bring your cash!

Be sure to check out the flyer that has been sent home this week through compass ! Print it out and place it on the fridge as a reminder to save the date ! 

Year 6 Religious Education Intervention and De La Salle Students

This week six Year 12 students from De La Salle College joined in a Religious Education lesson with our Year 6 students. These Year 12 students have just completed a course in  Studies in Catholic Thought. They still have a few lessons remaining before their Graduation and were keen to explore ways that this can be lived out in practical ways. Hence, they joined us in Year 6 and supported the teachers in the teaching of content in preparation for the Religious Education test which takes place early next term. 

We are grateful for another opportunity whereby De La Salle College and OLF Primary are able to work together for student learning. 

Congratulations to our First Communicants

Last weekend a number of students from the school and Parish received the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time. The Masses were a beautiful celebration of this very special time! To the first Holy Communicants…. Congratulations on the respectful and prayerful manner in which you celebrated the Eucharist!

The Sacrament of Confirmation

Next Tuesday - 2nd September - a meeting will be held in the Church at 7pm for those students who are receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation this year. 

If you have a child in Year 6 please take note of the Compass notification that was sent out yesterday - Thursday. It is essential that the candidate for Confirmation as well as their parent/guardian be present at this meeting. 

Monsignor Kerry Bayada

Many of you will have heard that Monsignor Kerry passed away this week. He was known and loved by many in the Parish and has left a lasting legacy on the OLF community.

At the Assembly this morning we shared the following prayer for Monsignor……

In our Prayer this morning we remember Monsignor Kerry Bayada who was our Parish Priest here at Our Lady of Fatima for 30 years. He was highly respected, loved by many and made many significant contributions to our Caringbah Parish. He even organised the building of our beautiful Church. 

The Blue - Bayada House colour was named after Monsignor Kerry Bayada and his motto was: IN UNITY and COMMITMENT.

We thank him for his committed involvement in our school  - he loved being a part of our school community.

Together we pray for Monsignor Bayada.

Loving God,

We thank you for the life of Monsignor Kerry Bayada who served you and helped so many people.

Thank you for his kindness, for the gentle way he spoke your word, for the joy he brought to the classrooms and liturgies, and  for the unwavering love he showed to every child, teacher, and family. 

Give comfort to all who miss him and help us to never forget his love for this community. 

Help us to carry forward his legacy, To be kind, to be prayerful, to be generous with our time and love. May his memory inspire us to live with faith and courage, And may we always feel his presence in the sacred spaces he helped to build. 

We pray this in Jesus’ name, Amen.

A quick quiz…..

These are some of the questions that the Year 6 students have answered this week in their RE lessons… 

Let’s see how you go…. A chance to chat with your child(ren) about some of the Liturgical terms that you would encounter during the Mass….. 

Are YOU able to answer the following …..You might like to work these out with your child(ren)  Match the correct definition with the correct word….( you’ll find the answers at the end of this newsletter piece) 

Chalice                      The table where the Eucharist is celebrated

Ambo            The special sacred box where Jesus is present through the consecrated hosts

Altar                             The light that indicates that Jesus is present in the Tabernacle

Sanctuary Light       The place from where the Word of God is read

Tabernacle             The special cup that contains the wine that is changed into Jesus’ blood

Genuflect                    The clothes that the priest wears to celebrate the Mass

Vestments                   Sign of respect to Jesus who is present in the Tabernacle

Have a fabulous fortnight everyone !

Mrs Cheryl Ross

Religious Education Coordinator

Answers to the above questions… How did you go ??? 

Chalice:  The special cup that contains the wine that is changed into Jesus’ blood

Ambo: The place from where the Word of God is read

Altar: The table where the Eucharist is celebrated                                 

Sanctuary Light: The light that indicates that Jesus is present in the Tabernacle                  

Tabernacle: The special sacred box where Jesus is present through the consecrated hosts                        

Genuflect :  A Sign of respect to Jesus who is present in the Tabernacle                        

Vestments: The clothes that the priest wears to celebrate the Mass