Family and Faith

Family Mass This Sunday at 9:30am!

At Family Masses EVERYONE is invited! 

You are kindly invited to attend the Kindergarten and Year 6 Buddies Family Mass to be held this Sunday, 17th March (Saint Patrick’s Day!) at 9.30am in the Church. Wear a touch of green and please bring a plate to share after Mass in the Church foyer.

This is the first Family Mass of the year and it is a great opportunity to share our faith and pray together in this Season of Lent. Everyone is invited!                                                                   

At this Mass the Kindy children will be given a small momento in celebration of their first year at big school - the much loved The Our Lady of Fatima Storybook. 

Please come along and join in this beautiful celebration of the Eucharist.

Family Masses 2024 Dates - All Welcome!

17th March: Led by Kindergarten/Year 6 Buddies and families (Theme: Friendship)

11th August: Led by Year 3 families (Theme: Try to love like Jesus)

8th September: Led by Year 4 families (Theme: Be open to God’s Word)

3rd November: Led by Year 5 families (Theme: Welcome Kindies 2025)

1st December: Led by Year 1 and Year 2 families (Theme: Advent - be alert)

Kindergarten Classroom SPaRs : We are learning to create a family prayer space, share our faith with others and pray joyfully in a communal setting.

14th March: KW at 2.15pm

20th March: KB at 2.15pm

21st March: KG at 2.15pm

Year 5 and Year 6 Students and Parents Church SPaRs: We are learning about the meaning and importance of the new icons and Holy Week, in the Church, with Father Zeljko. Parents choose a day they wish to attend with their Yr 5/6 child. An invitation will be sent out shortly.

26th March: Year 5 and Year 6 students and parents at 2.30pm - 3pm

27th March: Year 5 and Year 6 students and parents at 2.30pm - 3pm

OLF Stations of the Cross - All Welcome! 

Come and pray with your child in the afternoon on Fatima Forum at OLF. An invitation will be sent out shortly. 

Monday 25th March:  2.30 pm OLF parents and children on site (led by Ms Bowler)

Please also consider coming to pray at the Stations of the Cross at Woronora Memorial Park (see below for a separate invitation)

Join us for Stations of the Cross at Woronora Memorial Park - You’re Invited!

Fatima Friends Invitation - Come and join in the fun!

Pre-schoolers, toddlers and babies along with their parents and carers are warmly invited to attend Friday Fatima Friends in the Library on Friday mornings after Prayer Assembly.

Who:  Pre-schoolers, toddlers and babies are also welcome and parents and carers

With:  Tracey Bowler Family Educator/Teacher 

What: Toddler Tales involves participating in a 30/40 minute teacher directed lesson which includes activities such as praying, singing, free play, gardening, talking, dancing, movement, craft, visiting the resident chickens, sport and games.

Where: Meet in the Mercy Library after Assembly Prayer on the playground.

When: Fridays at 9.00 am - 9:40 am. Please refer to the school calendar for dates.

Last week we visited our resident chooks Beth, Bob and Snizzel and also watered our very thirsty garden. Check out our photos!

Don’t forget when buying chocolate Easter Eggs to buy slavery-free ones! 

From ACRATH (Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans)

Slavery-free chocolate is chocolate that is certified. Look for chocolate with one of the four logos (below) on it – Fairtrade, UTZ or Rainforest Alliance.

Bunnings Easter Family Night!  Save the Date!

Once again Caringbah Bunnings has invited the OLF families to attend their Bunnings Easter Family Night on:

Thursday 21st March from 6pm to 8pm.

Don’t forget to book in via their QR code. If you would like a flyer with the QR code please email me and I will send one home with your child. Or you can pick up a flyer from the school office.

Mercy Night - St Patricks Sutherland Invitation

Hoping to see you this Sunday at 9:30am for the first Family Mass!

Tracey Bowler | Family Educator

tracey.bowler@syd.catholic.edu.au