Religious Education

Term 1, Week 3

Welcome to the New School Year Liturgy and Induction of School Leaders.

Congratulations to our 2024 School Leaders.

Come! Share the Spirit in Kindergarten.

The Kinders have spent their first week learning about our class Prayer Space and the name of their House Colour. Well done Kindergarten!

The Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 14th February

Our school will attend St Brigid's for Ash Wednesday at 9.30am. You are very welcome to join us. Lent is a time for us to get ready for Easter. The students will begin learning about Lent in our Religion lessons this week. Please ask them to share their learning with you.

Cassie Croft is the Schools and Youth Engagement Coordinator for Armidale, St Vincent de Paul Society NSW and she is coming to St Joseph's on Friday, 16th February to talk to the children about joining the new Mini Vinnies group at our school.

Once established our 2024 Mini Vinnies group will get together to help those in need within our school and local community. Mini Vinnies introduces children to social justice issues, to the St Vincent de Paul Society and to living faith through action.

Please discuss joining the Mini Vinnies group with your child/ren in Yr 3 - 6.

This year we will celebrate First Confession and First Holy Communion. Lessons will be on a Wednesday afternoon in the Parish Hall commencing at 3.50pm.

Please see below the following dates for the Sacraments and lessons.

Reconciliation (First Confession)

First Lesson will be on Wednesday 28th February 2024

Second Lesson will be on Wednesday 6th March 2024

Third Lesson will be on Wednesday 13th March 2024

Fourth Lesson will be on Wednesday 20th March 2024

The sacrament will be celebrated on Thursday 21st March 2024 at 6.00pm