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Mrs. Janine Hannigan
Family Educator
Getting to know our SAINTS OF OCTOBER …
Do you share a birthday with one of these Saints or perhaps a name?
Did you know all saints are a patron of a special calling?
Maybe you would be interested in looking further into one of these saints?
- 1st October St Therese of Lisieux - Patron saint of florists, foreign missions, loss of parents, priests, and the sick
- 4th October St Francis of Assisi - Patron saint of Ecologists
- 5th October St Maria Faustina - Patron saint of the Divine Mercy
- 6th October BL Bartolo Longo - Patron saint of Apostle of the Rosary
- 9th October St Louis Bertrand - Patron saint of Colombia
- 12th October BL Carlo Acutis - Patron saint of the Internet
- 15th October St Teresa of Avila - Patron saint of headaches and migraines
- 18th October St Luke - Patron saint of physicians and surgeons
- 20th October St Magdalene of Nagasaki -Patron saint of The Secular Augustinian
- 22nd October St Pope John Paul II - Patron saint of World Youth Day
- 28th October St Simon the Zealot -Patron saint of saw workers
- 28th October St Jude Thaddaeus - Patron saint of Hope and impossible causes and one of Jesus' original twelve Apostles.
We celebrate all Saints on 1st November, All Saints Day is a wonderful day to reflect on perhaps your own Saints name chosen for Confirmation and share this story with your family.
St Francis Xavier Playgroup
The children started the term at our playgroup with a special craft celebrating the month of Mary and the Holy Rosary. Making and decorating flowers to place around Our Lady. The children also enjoyed the craft of crowning Our Lady. Sharing in a special time around the prayer space praying for all people to be kind to each other!
All families from our community are welcome to join our playgroup. Playgroup is open to children from 0-5 years old.
Term 4 Playgroup dates.
Wednesday 25th October
Wednesday 1st November
Wednesday 8th November
Wednesday 15th November
Wednesday 22nd November
Wednesday 29th November
Wednesday 6th December Our Christmas party
Wednesday 13th December Last one for 2023
For playgroup, we will meet in the hall at 9:10 am.
All parents need to sign in and out via the office.
Parents must stay in the hall for the duration of the Playgroup.
No parent is to be on their own outside of the hall.
Wellness Walk
All are welcome to join me for a wellness walk around the local area.
Together let's slow down, start the day with movement and enjoy the surrounding beauty.
What a great way to start our Thursday, we will be walking, chatting and grabbing a coffee. Let's meet on the church steps at 9:00 am. Weather permitting.
Term 4 Dates:
Thursday 19th October
Thursday 26th October
Thursday 2nd November
Janine Hannigan
Family Educator
Family and Faith
