Religious Education News
James Millane
Education in Faith Leader
As part of our celebration of the Jubilee of the World of Education, our Jubilee Ambassadors have created a special prayer inspired by the Vatican’s Jubilee theme, “Pilgrims of Hope.” This Prayer reminds us that learning is a shared journey one of faith, discovery, and service where students, teachers and families walk together in hope.
We invite our community to join in this special Prayer, giving thanks for the gift of education and all who help us grow in wisdom and love.
All Saints’ Day – Saturday, 1st November (celebrated at School on Friday 31st October)
Next week we celebrate All Saints’ Day, a special feast in the Church’s calendar where we honour and remember all the saints those well-known and those unknown who have lived lives of faith, love and service.
For our children, All Saints’ Day is a beautiful reminder that everyone is called to holiness. The saints were ordinary people who made extraordinary choices to follow Jesus each day showing kindness, courage, forgiveness and compassion in their words and actions.
They remind us that we can all find ways to reflect God’s love in our everyday lives.
At school, we will take time to Pray in thanksgiving for the saints and to reflect on how we can follow their example. We will also talk about the saints connected to our school, Parish and personal lives, encouraging students to think about the qualities that make someone a “saint in the making.”
May this All Saints’ Day inspire us all children and adults alike to live with love, faith and joy.
Term 4 Liturgical Calendar: A Time for Faith and Community
As we head into the final Term of the school year, we have many wonderful opportunities to gather as a faith community. Please mark your calendars for the following Parish Mass dates, where our students will take a special role in the liturgy.
| Date | Time | Event | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 24 October | 9:15am | Prep Parish Mass | Come and support the Prep class as they participate in their first Mass for Term 4. |
| Friday, 31 October | 9:15am | WHOLE SCHOOL Parish Mass | All Saints Day Celebration: Join us as we celebrate the lives of all the saints, our heavenly role models. |
| Friday, 7 November | 9:15am | Year 3 and 4 Parish Mass | The middle years students invite you to join them for a morning of shared worship and reflection. |
| Friday, 14 November | 9:15am | Year 5 and 6 Parish Mass | Our senior students will lead the Mass as they prepare for their transition out of primary school. |
| Tuesday, 9 December | 9:15am | WHOLE SCHOOL Parish Mass | Feast of the Immaculate Conception: A key feast day in the Church calendar honouring our Blessed Mother Mary. All families are encouraged to attend. |
| Thursday, 11 December | 6pm | Graduation Mass | A memorable and important celebration for our Year 6 students and their families. We pray for their journey ahead as they graduate from St Mary's Primary School. |
| Tuesday, 16 December | 9:15am | Whole School End-of-Year Mass | A final, joyful gathering to celebrate the year that was, give thanks for our blessings, and pray for a safe and restful holiday season. |
A Journey of Grace: Celebrating Our Year 3 Reconciliation Students
We continue to Pray for our Year 3 students who are completing their learning about the Sacrament of Reconciliation and we pray for those students who are preparing to receive this beautiful gift of God's love and mercy through the Sacrament.