Religious Education 

Fathers’ Day celebrations 

We loved seeing lots of dads/ grandads and father figures here at OLF this morning !

The sausage sizzle breakfast began at 7.30am. Following this …. there was time for some fun with a paper plane challenge and time for playing a variety of ball games with your kids! 

After the games we had our OLF Fathers’ day Liturgy at 9am which was held on the top playground and led by some of our Year 6 and Kinder students.  It was a wonderful morning celebrating the amazing father's and male role model's in our students lives.

A Year 6 initiative! - ‘Ignite our faith’ in Year 6

In last fortnight’s Newsletter I wrote about a Year 6 initiative called ‘Ignite Our faith’. The program is designed to give the students a chance to meet once a fortnight to explore Scripture, spend some time discussing issues of faith and how they relate to their young lives. The 45 minute session ends with a pizza lunch where the students get a chance to mix informally with the Priests of our Parish. 

Twenty students joined in the session led by Fr Julian, Fr Anderson, Ms Bowler and myself. Students discussed a variety of modern day issues and were able to share their thoughts and how they would respond given a certain situation. Twenty more students (Group 2) will have their first session this Friday ! Well done to Year 6 ! 

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) 

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

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

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

Chalice             The table where the Eucharist is celebrated

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