OUR FAITH

PRAYER
We thank you Lord, for this term. For our challenges, our successes, and the mistakes from which we have learnt. Be with us as we spend our time with family and friends. Give us strength and courage to do what is right: to be witnesses of our faith.
Amen
We pray ...
for.....all those traveling during the holidays – may they be kept safe; for our St Nicholas School Community, that we all experience a happy and refreshing holiday break with our family and loved ones.
FIRST EUCHARIST
Congratulations to the students who celebrated the Sacrament of First Eucharist last Saturday and Sunday week. This was such a special occasion for the candidates, their families and the parish community. The children were appropriately dressed and we thank our parents for their support in ensuring that the children’s attire truly reflected a ‘sense of the occasion’. A very big thank you and special mention must go to Fr Chris for the manner in which he made both Masses so meaningful and special for our children, their families and all in attendance. Thank you also to the Altar Servers and the Parish choir for supporting our children and for the many members of our Parish and school who have been praying for our children. Mrs Dickie, Mrs Elliott, Miss Cameron and Mrs Roberts also need to be thanked for ensuring that our students were well prepared for this important occasion. We pray that this is the first of many encounters our children have with our Lord Jesus, as they continue to seek to become regular participants at our Mass each week.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
The Sacrament of Confirmation will take place the weekend of 23rd/24th August . Parents of eligible candidates should have already received a Compass notification with all the relevant information. Parents are reminded that they need to attend one of the Information Sessions at St Nicholas Church scheduled for Wednesday 23rd July at 5.30pm or Saturday 26th July at 2.00pm.
Please be aware there are Enrolment Masses set down for;
Saturday 26th July 6.00pm (St Nicholas Church)
or
Sunday 27th July 9.30am or 5.30pm (St Nicholas Church)
Candidates will need to make themselves available to attend one of the above enrolment masses.
Please keep our Confirmation Candidates in your prayers.
GRANDPARENTS DAY
One of the happiest and biggest days on our school calendar! Grandparents Day will be celebrated on Friday 25th July (Week 1 Term 3). We would love to invite all of our Nans, Pops, Grans and Grandpas or that special friend to come along and join us on this special day where we have the opportunity to celebrate and give thanks to God for these special people in our lives.