Catholic Identity
Parish Renewal Program
PRAYER
Last weekend the church celebrated Pentecost Sunday, which concludes the Easter season (the 50 days between Easter Sunday and Pentecost). Pentecost celebrates the event described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1-41), where the Holy Spirit appeared to the apostles in the form of wind and fire, empowering them to speak in different languages and begin their public ministry.
Pentecost is often referred to as the "birthday of the Church," as it marks the point when the apostles, now empowered by the Holy Spirit, began to proclaim the gospel and make disciples of all nations. This Feast Day is a joyous occasion for Catholics, symbolising the ongoing presence and power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. It encourages us to embrace our call to share the love of Christ with others.
Below is a simple Catholic prayer for Pentecost that families may like to pray together. This prayer acknowledges the Holy Spirit's role in revitalising the church and the world, and it asks for His guidance and power:
Come, Holy Spirit
Fill our hearts with
Your fire and grace
And inspire us
To new beginnings
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION INFORMATION
The celebration of our 2025 Sacrament of Confirmation will take place during Term 3. To help parents prepare their children for this important Sacrament we will be holding a Family Night on Thursday 31st July @ 7:00pm in the St John’s Hall. At this meeting Fr Albert will chat with families about the importance of the Sacrament your child is preparing to receive.
It is expected that all Confirmation Candidates attend this meeting with a parent. During the meeting we will be discussing church requirements such as who is eligible to be a Confirmation Sponsor, the significance of the saint’s name your child chooses to take in Confirmation and the dress code for the celebration.
Below is a list of important dates, in the lead up to celebrating the sacrament. You may wish to mark these on your family calendar:
Confirmation Family Meeting
Thursday 31st July
7:00pm @ St John’s School Hall
Sacrament of Confirmation
Friday 29th August
7:00pm @ St Andrew’s Church Werribee
PARISH DINNER DANCE
The Parish will be holding a Dinner Dance on Saturday 19th July from 6:30 pm onwards in the St Andrew’s School Hall. On the night there will be live music and a buffet dinner. This is a wonderful way to support the vital work of our Parish. Families wishing to secure a ticket should see below for full details or contact the Parish Office on 9741 4144.
COMMUNITY MASSES 2025
Our next Community Mass will be here in the St John’s School Hall on Saturday 28th June. Our Year 2 students are invited to attend this Mass with their families. If your child would like to read a Prayer of the Faithful or be part of the Offertory Procession, please contact the school office to let Mrs Milkovic know. All who attend this Mass will receive a Sacred Heart Holy Card in recognition of the Feast of the Sacred Heart.
Below is a list of this year’s remaining Community Mass dates, we look forward to seeing many of our families there:
Saturday 28th June
Saturday 26th July
Saturday 23rd August
Saturday 25th October
Saturday 22nd November
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