Education in Faith
Project Compassion
A huge thank you to everybody who donated to our Project Compassion fundraiser. At this stage, we have raised $3,491.95. This amazing total means that all of the teachers who volunteered got dunked by a bucket of icy cold water.
On Tuesday 13th May - Mr Byrne, Mrs Gorgeous Golds, Mrs Jackson, Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Hollow were dunked. Click here to watch the video.
On Thursday 22nd May it was Mr Dame, Mrs Hautot, Mrs Gill, Mrs Hansen, Ms Mackay, Mr Gulavin's turn. Click here to watch the video.
Family Led Sunday Mass
During 2025 the Parish, in conjunction with the Parish Primary Schools, has planned Family led weekend Masses. These Masses will be celebrated once a term and be followed by hospitality. They will be a great opportunity for children and their families to be involved in a Mass within the parish community.
Family Masses will provide an opportunity for families to come together and to support each other in faith. They can particularly be important for families who are presenting their children for Sacraments throughout the year. There may be opportunities to reconnect with our own faith as adults. There may be opportunities to engage with parish life and learn more about the faith, for those who are not so familiar with our local worshiping community. All families are welcome at these family Masses no matter what your religious background or affiliation.
Family Masses have been scheduled for the following dates this year:
Saturday 15 March at 6.00 pm (OHR Church)
Special invitation to Year 3 & Year 5 students and families
Sunday, 18 May at 5.00 pm (OLGC Church)
Special invitation to Year 4 students and families (includes First Eucharist Commitment)
Sunday, 17 August at 5.00 pm (OLGC Church)
Special invitation to Year 6 students and families (includes Confirmation Commitment)
Saturday, 15 November at 6.00pm (OHR Church)
Prep, Year 1 & Year 2 and new families for 2026 are particularly invited to this Mass
Nick Byrne
RE Leader
RE Learning in 3/4CP
This term's learning journey centres around the Eucharist. The word Eucharist comes from the Greek word eucharstia, meaning ‘thanksgiving’. The Eucharist is one of the seven sacraments in the Catholic Church. It is a commemorating ceremony of the Last Supper. When we go to Mass we take part in the sacrament. During the Eucharist we take part in the sharing of bread and wine that becomes the Body and Blood of Jesus.
The mass is a special journey we take part in. The journey has 4 main stops,
Introductory Rite - We gather and prepare
Liturgy of the Word - We listen to God’s stories
Liturgy of the Eucharist - We give thanks and share in the Eucharist
Concluding Rite - We are blessed and sent out
In class we explored how similar celebrating a family meal is to the celebration of the Eucharist.
We gather - entering the home and greeting each other.
We listen - sharing stories of what has everyone been up.
We share - gathering together and sharing a meal.
We give thanks and go - at the end of the meal we clean up, say thanks and all go to do our own thing.
Scroll through to see our responses.
Sunday Gospel
The liturgy of the Catholic Church provides a framework for reflection which is used by Catholics throughout the world. Each week in the Newsletter, you will find the Sunday Gospel as well as some discussion questions to have with your child/ren.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You see how it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that, in his name, repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses to this.
‘And now I am sending down to you what the Father has promised. Stay in the city then, until you are clothed with the power from on high.’ Then he took them out as far as the outskirts of Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. Now as he blessed them, he withdrew from them and was carried up to heaven. They worshipped him and then went back to Jerusalem full of joy; and they were continually in the Temple praising God.
Discussion Questions
1. Who do you know who has gone away and you don’t see very often?
2. How do you keep in touch?
3. Jesus went back to his Father but he is still with us. How do we keep in touch with Jesus?
4. We show Jesus is with us by the way we live. How will you show others that Jesus is with you this week?