Our Catholic Identity
St Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal
It’s that time of the year again where we begin organising hampers of gourmet items for the St Vincent De Paul Christmas Appeal and Christmas Concert Raffle. Raffle tickets were handed out to students on Monday 13 November with more information attached. Students and families are encouraged to sell as many raffle tickets as possible!
On Friday, 1 December, students are invited to wear Christmas-themed mufti clothes, instead of their regular school uniform, and bring in a gourmet food item to contribute to the hampers. All money raised from the hampers goes directly to St Vincent De Paul, helping our most vulnerable community members at Christmas. Raffle winners are drawn at the Annual St Joseph’s Christmas Concert. We thank families for their ongoing support and generosity in supporting St Vincent De Paul.
The Annual St Joseph’s Christmas Concert will be held on 7 December from 5:45pm. All families are invited to attend.
Year 2 - First Penance
The St Joseph’s Parish provides programs of preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation (Penance), Eucharist (First Communion) and Confirmation each year. Enrolment for the sacraments occurs through the Parish. The school-based Religious Education curriculum supports and enriches this program of preparation.
We thank parents and carers for being the first educators of their children in the faith who have chosen for their children to complete these special Sacraments. Parents have a hugely important role in working with teachers to model the values based on the Gospel teachings of Jesus Christ. Parents can support their children by discussing the learning that is happening at school as well as attending weekly Masses at St Joseph’s. These occur every Sunday at 8:30am and 5:30pm.
The sacrament was held this morning at 9:30am. We especially thank the Year 2 teachers and parents who supported the children in preparing for this Sacrament.
St Joseph’s Bulli Mass times
We at St Joseph’s would like to extend a warm invitation to all our school families to join us for Mass on Sunday. Regularly attending Mass is a wonderful opportunity to nourish our faith and keep the flame of faith alive. It is also a great opportunity to build on the very strong family, school and Parish partnerships that we have at St Joseph’s. We look forward to seeing you at one of our Masses this weekend.
- Sunday: 8:30 am & Sunday: 5:30 pm
Family Mass is held on the last Sunday of every month. The next family Mass will be on 26 November at 8:30am and 5:30pm. All Year 3 and Year 4 students and families are welcome to attend. If you wish to participate in this Mass by reading or offertory, please contact the office.
Quick Quiz!
The words of consecration, “This is my Body which will be given up for you” are said during the:
B) Liturgy of the Eucharist
Mr Alexander Walker
Acting Religious Education Coordinator