Religious Education Update

ST AIDAN'S PRAYER BEAR

Our St Aidan's Prayer bear is back! Thank you to the families that have already had the opporunity of taking Aidan the Prayer Bear home already. It is so wonderful to see our families engaging in prayer within their homes.

Each week a family from Kinder to Year 4 will have the opportunity to take Aidan the Prayer Bear home. He brings with him, a journal and a set of instructions and needs to be returned each week to pass on to a new family. We also ask you send an email the school office with a photo of you praying with the Prayer Bear and include in prayers enjoyed most. You may be included newsletter. 

PROJECT COMPASSION

St Aidan’s will again be supporting the wonderful work of Caritas Australia through Project Compassion. Your generous support can help to change the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Join us this Lent to raise much-needed funds for people living in poverty. Together, we can make a difference so let's Unite Against Poverty.

For more information on Project Compassion, please see here.

St Aidan’s will be running some fundraising events throughout Lent. Details for these events will be shared with families in the coming weeks:

1. Splash of Purple Mufti Day

All students are invited to wear a splash of purple on, Friday 7th March. Please bring a gold coin donation for Project Compassion.

2. Purple Iceblock Day

All students are invited to purchase a purple or pink iceblock on Friday 14th if March where all money raised will go towards Caritas - Project Compassion.

3. Fish Finger Fun Day

All students are invited to order a fish finger lunch order in Week 7 to raise money for Project Compassion.  Order form to follow. 

4. Purple Lolly Guessing Compition 

All students will have the opportunity to guess how many lollies in the jar in during Week 9 Monday 31st March to Friday 4th March. 1 guess for 50c and 3 guesses for $1.

5. The Longest Line

In Week 7 students will be invited to bring in loose change for the class competition of "The Longest Line".  Which class will make the longest line? Only time will tell!

MINI VINNIES

All students in Years 6 are welcome to join St Aidan’s Mini Vinnies. Mini Vinnies empowers primary school students to become advocates within their school and local community by putting their values into action. They meet regularly to learn about social justice issues, develop leadership skills and engage with the wider St Vincent de Paul Society. 

This term the Mini Vinnies students will be working to plan, support and lead the Project Compassion initiatives.  

CLASS MASS

Below is the timetable for Term 1 class masses. We would love parents and carers to join us for Friday morning Mass.

FAMILY PARISH MASS

Each term, St Aidan’s comes together for Family Mass at the Holy Family Church with morning tea to follow. This term we will come together on Saturday 8th of March at 5pm All families and friends are welcome to come to this celebration. We would love you to stay afterwards for a slice of Pizza.

SHROVE TUESDAY

Shrove Tuesday will take place, Tuesday 4th March. This is a traditional feast day that is celebrated before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Pancakes are eaten on this day as they were seen as a special indulgence before the 40 days of fasting during Lent. 

All students at St Aidan’s will be given a pikelets for morning tea to celebrate this special day. If you do not wish for your child to have a pikelet, please email the school office. Students are asked to bring a gold coin donation that will be collected for Project Compassion.

ASH WEDNESDAY

This year Ash Wednesday is on the 5th of March. It is the first day of Lent and is the season leading to Easter. Students from Kinder to Year 6 will attend Mass at Holy Family Church at 9:10 am. We warmly invite you to join us for Ash Wednesday Mass.

FR ALLAN AND FR ANDERSON CLASS VISIT

Last week, Year 1 was blessed to have Fr. Allan and Fr. Anderson visit their class to talk about the Sacrament of Baptism. They shared how Baptism welcomes us into God’s family and is a special sign of His love for us. The children were excited to listen, ask questions, and learn more about this important sacrament. We are so lucky to have Fr. Allan and Fr. Anderson take the time to visit us and help us grow in our faith!

FAMILY PARISH CONTACT DETAILS

Please find below the contact details for Family Parish 

The parish contact details are: holyfamilymaroubra@outlook.com and 9349 1198

I look forward to working with you all in 2025. 

Warm regards,

Jenna Smithson

Religious Education Coordinator and Year One Teacher