Education in Faith
Holy Week at St Francis de Sales
The students from Foundation to Year 6 will participate in a Holy Week Prayer service.
Parents are invited to join us in the hall on Wednesday 27 March at 9:10am - 10:10am
Holy Week and Easter at St Kevin's Parish Church
Sacramental News
Dear Parents/Guardians/Caregivers,
As we embark on a new academic year, we would like to share with you important dates for our Sacramental celebrations that will take place throughout the school year. Sacraments play a significant role in the spiritual journey of our students and we need to ensure that you are well-informed and can actively participate in these meaningful events. Please be advised that attendance is compulsory for the commitment masses and formation nights that take place before the celebration of each Sacrament. Kindly mark the following dates on your calendar:
Event | Date/Time/Venue | Participant Group | |
Term 1
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| Sacrament of Reconciliation | Tuesday 12th March 7pm St. Kevin’s Church | St. Kevin’s and St. Francis de Sales Year 3
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Term 2
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Sacrament of Eucharist Retreat Day | Thursday 30th May St. Francis de Sales | St. Kevin’s and St. Francis de Sales Year 3 and 4 | |
| Sacrament of Eucharist | Saturday 1st June St. Kevin’s Church | St. Kevin’s - Year 4 - 11am St. Kevin’s - Year 3 - 1pm
| St. Francis de Sales - 3pm-Year 3&4 |
Term 3
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| Sacrament of Confirmation Retreat Day | Tuesday 3rd September St. Francis de Sales (9 am- 3pm)
| St. Kevin’s and St. Francis de Sales Year 6 | |
| Sacrament of Confirmation | Saturday 7th September St. Kevin’s Church | St. Kevin’s - 12pm Year 6 | St. Francis de Sales - 2pm-Year 6
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Term 4
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| Reconciliation Commitment and Enrolment Mass | Tuesday 8th October 6.30pm - Registration 7.00pm - Mass St. Kevin’s Church | St. Kevin’s and St. Francis de Sales Year 2 | |
| Reconciliation Information Night | Tuesday 15th October 7 pm - 8 pm St. Kevin’s School Hall | St. Kevin’s and St. Francis de Sales Year 2 | |
| Sacrament of Reconciliation | Tuesday 19th November 7pm St. Kevin’s Church | St. Kevin’s and St. Francis de Sales Year 2 | |
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Sacramental Program, celebrations or preparation process, please feel free to contact the School's Religious Education leader.
Thank you for your continued partnership in the spiritual formation of our students. We look forward to celebrating these sacred moments with you and your families as a parish community.
May God's blessings be with you and your loved ones.
Sacrament Levy
There is a $25 Sacrament Levy to cover the cost of stoles.
- This levy needs to be paid in full to the school in an envelope clearly indicating your child’s name, Home Group and name of Sacrament being received.
4th Sunday in Lent - Year B
Discussion Starters
God Bless
Rozeta Ambrose
Religious Education Leader
rambrose@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au
GRADE 5/6 SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM – MINI VINNIES
Third Week of Lent(Week beginning Monday 4 March)
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Samoa may be a country surrounded by water, but access to clean drinking water is scarce in some areas, with many families facing extreme hardship as a result. Leaia lives with her five children, husband, brother and sister-in-law on the island of Upolu in Samoa. Not having access to a reliable source of clean water caused Leaia a lot of worry.
Their home is not connected to a piped water system, so they had to rely solely on rainwater collected in old fridges. When their water ran out, Leaia had to walk with her young children to collect water in buckets and containers from a neighbour down the street.
With the support of Caritas Australia's local partner, Caritas Samoa, a water tank was installed at Leaia's home. She and her family now have a steady supply of clean drinking water at home. Next year, they will also have a toilet built, with the support of Caritas Samoa, which will further improve their health and living conditions. “We are very thankful and grateful for the water tank. It has helped us so much and made our daily life easier,” Leaia said. Watch Leaia’s Story
Please donate to Project Compassion. Together, we can help vulnerable communities face their challenges today and build a better tomorrow for all future generations. Photo: Laura Womersley/Caritas Australia
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Project Compassion boxes are now in the Learning Spaces decorated in House colours. Students are being asked to donate to Project Compassion during the season of Lent. They can place their donations in their House Project Compassion box and each week we will let you know how much each house has donated. Parents can also assist by donating to their child’s house through the boxes kept in the office. If families would like to collect a Project Compassion box for their home, they are available in the office. We will then ask you to return them to school by the end of the term.
House Donations so far:
1st | Mackillop | $ 115.75 |
2nd | Patrick | $ 96.35 |
3rd | Teresa | $ 72.65 |
4th | Bosco | $ 70. |
COMMUNITY SPIRIT HOUSE POINTS
Staff have been busily giving out points when they see students demonstrating community spirit, which includes our PBL Values especially our focus of Responsibility in the Learning Space: Be safe. This tally also includes the House donations from Project Compassion and points for the Grade 6s who assisted with the Junior Twilight Sports. The points for each House are:
1st | TERESA | 1,405 pts |
2nd | PATRICK | 1,255 pts |
3rd | MACKILLOP | 1,193 pts |
4th | BOSCO | 1,178 pts |
Well done to who is still leading!!
Giuliana