OUR FAITH
PRAYER
Loving God,
speak to each one of us in your still small voice,
and grant us your peace which passes understanding,
that quiet confidence which only you can bring,
and so may our burdens be lifted and our souls refreshed.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Amen
We pray for ...
For........ all St Nicholas School community members, all our Confirmation candidates, and all Year 12 students, particularly the McCarthy Catholic College students, as they complete their final days of schooling.
Donut with Dads: A Sweet Success!
Our school grounds were filled with laughter, energy, and the warm aroma of fresh donuts as we celebrated Father's Day with our annual "Donuts with Dads" morning. It was fantastic to see so many fathers, grandfathers, and father figures join us, kicking around a footy or soccer ball and spending quality time with their children before the school bell rang. It was a truly wonderful morning.
OZANAM DAY
On Wednesday 9th September, our school community celebrated the Feast Day of Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, the patron and inspiration behind Ozanam House. To honour his legacy, students from Ozanam House wore mufti for the day.
Frédéric Ozanam was a compassionate visionary who founded the St Vincent de Paul Society at just 20 years old and dedicated his life to serving people experiencing poverty and injustice. Marking Ozanam Day was an important opportunity for our school community to reflect on his values of charity, empathy, and social action, reminding our students how even small acts of service can make a powerful difference in the lives of others.
THE ANGELUS
At our school, we cherish the moments when we can pause as a community to connect with God and reflect on our faith. Prayer occurs at our school every day. A prayer for students and the school to pray together is the Angelus. Traditionally prayed at noon, the Angelus is a beautiful, centuries-old Catholic prayer that commemorates the Incarnation, the moment God became man in Jesus Christ through Mary's "yes." As a school, we have started by looking at the history and meaning of the prayer as a staff. For students, we are also introducing the prayer's background and meaning and guiding them through the words and responses. Over the coming weeks, students will become familiar with the Angelus. As a school community, our aim is for our students and staff to pause, quiet their minds, and spend a few moments in shared prayer. It is a wonderful daily reminder for all about God’s constant presence in our lives, teaching the value of mindfulness, gratitude, and daily reflection.
LITURGY NEWS
Reconciliation
Yesterday, our remaining Year 3 students attended Reconciliation with Fr Chris. We thank Fr Chris for his time with our Year 3 students.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place the weekend of 19th & 20th September. Candidates will be Confirmed by Bishop Peter Murphy. Parents of eligible candidates should have already received a Compass notification with all the relevant information.
All paperwork should have been submitted. If you are still to do this, please send it in asap or email Amanda Scott amcleod@arm.catholic.edu.au
Please keep our Confirmation Candidates in your prayers.
Important Dates:
Confirmation Practice: Wednesday 16th September 9:30 – 11:00 am (St Nicholas Church)
Reconciliation: Thursday 17th September - 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm (St Nicholas Church)
Confirmation Retreat: Friday 18th September (St Nicholas School)
Confirmation Masses: Saturday 19th September 6 pm and Sunday 20th September 9.30 am (St Nicholas Church)
Students will be bringing home a note next week with some last minute details. Please keep an eye out for this.
MINI VINNIES WINTER APPEAL
A heartfelt thank you goes out to every family who contributed to the appeal. Whether you donated a single tin of soup, a pre-loved coat, or a blanket, your generosity has enabled our Mini Vinnies team to put their faith into action and make a tangible difference.
Together, we have shown what it truly means to care for one another. Last week, rom St Vincent De Paul came to pick up all of our donations.
PARISH NEWS
ST NICHOLAS PARISH MEN'S BREAKFAST
The Men’s Breakfast is usually held on the 4th Saturday of each month – please see the Bulletin each week for any changes to that. It is held at 7am in the Outdoor Function Area. Admission is by donation (to cover the cost of Breakfast), and it is necessary to ‘book-in’ if intending to attend (for catering purposes). Patrick Mahony can be contacted by text or call to his mobile 0427 851 651, or contacted via email - patrick.mahony@mahonygroup.com.au
The program is a mixture of prayer, a reflection, some humour & nonsense, and a time to chat. Sometimes, they have a guest speaker.
ST NICHOLAS PARISH YOUTH GROUP
The Youth Group is for youths in Years 6-12 at school and is held in the St Nicholas Outdoor Function Area on Friday nights, 7-8.45 pm. For more details, please contact Henry Buckman on 0406 361 272. The dates for the youth group are 5th June, 31st July, 14th August, 28th August and 11th September.