Welcome to Term 2

I hope you all had a wonderful time with family and friends over the break and find yourselves refreshed and ready for another busy term.

There is a lot happening on the Religious Calendar this term so please save the following dates in your diaries!

CONGRATULATIONS FR DUONG

Congratulations to Deacon Duong (pronounced yoong) who was ordained during the recent school holidays.

We congratulate you on your entry to the priesthood and look forward to your guidance.

PUPIL FREE DAY

A gentle reminder that Friday 17th May will be a Pupil Free Day so that teachers can attend a workshop in Bathurst facilitated by Dr Dan White about Contemporary and Practical Teaching Strategies to help 'unlock' the Wonder and Beauty of the Scriptures.

Sacred Scriptures have always been the ‘Cornerstone’ of any Religious Education curriculum and the McAuley staff are looking forward to learning more about how to thoughtfully and creatively engage students in a ‘study’ of these scriptures.

WHOLE SCHOOL MASS AND LITURGY

Week 2 Mother's Day Liturgy (Led by Kindergarten)

Wednesday 8th May @ 2:10pm at Kenna Hall

Week 3 Pentecost Mass (Led by Year 4)

Thursday 16th May @9:30am at St Joseph's Church

There are many diferences between a Mass and a Liturgy of the Word. The main two differences are that a Mass is celebrated with a priest, and therefore we receive the Eucharist.

At our school liturgies a priest is not present therefore we cannot receive the body of Christ.

PARISH MASS

All Parish Masses are at St Joseph's Church on Thursdays @ 9:30am

Each week a grade goes to a weekday Mass with other members of our parish.

All family and friends are invited to attend this Mass with their child.

Week 4: Year 5

Week 5: Year 4

Week 6: Year 2

Week 7: Year 1

Week 8: Year 3

Week 9: Kindergarten and Year 6

CLASS RECONCILIATION

Throughout the year each class from Year 3-6 will attend reconciliation at St Joseph's Church. This will commence at 10am or at the conclusion of the Thursday Parish Mass.

All are invited to attend Reconciliation with one of the priests.

Week 2: 4Y and 4B

Week 4: 6Y and 6B

Week 6: 5M and 5Y

Week 8: 5B and 6M

GRADE RETREAT DAYS

Each year each grade participates in a grade retreat. This is a fun day of learning about our faith, participating in prayer, reflection, singing and games.

This term Year 3 will go to James Sheahan and will participate in a spiritual retreat with other catholic schools in our area on Friday 31st May (Week 5).

Kindergarten will have their retreat day on Thursday 27th June at Kenna Hall.

SACRAMENTS

Catholic student in Year 3 are invited to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion.

Year 6 students are invited to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

If you have any questions please contact Liss Ryan at the parish office.

MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATIONS

Thank you for reading to end of a very long segment for the beginning of term!

If there is anything you would like to know about the RE curriculum or what we do/why we do it during Mass- please let me know.

Have a great week!

Shannon Cain

Religious Education Coordinator

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Term 2, Week 1 · 01 May 2024

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