Term 1 Week 8

ES1 - Religion

ES1 role playing Jesus's washing the disciples feet.

Sacramental Program

St Mary of the Angels Parish runs the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist (First Holy Communion) yearly, with the Sacrament of Confirmation being a biannual event (2025).

It is imperative that we gather our enrolments of Candidates ASAP.

Although heavily supported by the school for St Mary of the Angel students, Sacraments are a Church activity and we stress the importance of students and parent/carers attending all Catechesis meetings with Father O'Shea (St Mary of the Angels students receive their Sacramental lessons in RE Lessons at school, parents will still be required to attend an information meeting).

If you know of families outside of our school community who have children to complete their Sacraments please forward them the link for this form or ask them to contact our school.

Please note:

Enrolment for our Sacraments are also dependent on students being able to produce their Baptismal Certificates and checks of parish records by Father O'Shea.

Further information regarding the dates for mass and meeting attendance will follow to interested participants.

At this stage:

Sacrament of Reconciliation: TBC Wednesday 11th June 2024

Sacrament of Holy Communion/First Eucharist: TBC Sunday 22rd June 2025 9:00 am Mass

Sacrament of Confirmation: Date is to be confirmed: Father O'Shea is presiding, 15th June, however, this depends on the new Bishop and if he delegates this role to Priests.

If you are wanting your child to continue their faith journey, please complete the form HERE... note: a new form is required for each child.

Project Compassion - Unite Against Poverty

Our learning spaces and front office have Project Compassion Boxes. This box is for 'Giving' during Lent. It will support Caritas Australia in relief programs with marginalised communities around the world. If you would like your on box for home, please contact the front office. All monies "given" should be returned to the front office on a fortnightly basis for donation.

Prayer

Project Compassion Lenten Prayer

God of our journey

we are all pilgrims of hope

brought together by your love

and your wish that we may all be one.

We pray that in this Year of Jubilee

when we are called to greater justice

and care for our common home

that we may Unite Against Poverty.

May we work in unity for the freedom of the oppressed

and the renewal of creation.

May our compassionate minds and generous hearts

help bring about a world where all can live in peace.

May our Lenten pilgrimage of fasting, almsgiving and prayer

bring us closer to your loving heart.

We ask this in the name of Jesus.

Pilgrims of Hope – The 2025 Jubilee Year

The Holy Father has announced that 2025 will be a Jubilee Year, something which happens every 25 years. The theme for Jubilee 2025 is “Pilgrims of Hope,”

Pope Francis is inviting Catholics worldwide to renew their faith and embrace a journey of spiritual renewal, unity, and service. A Jubilee Year is a special time of grace, marking an opportunity for deeper prayer, reconciliation, and acts of love and mercy. As a school community, we are called to reflect on how we can be pilgrims of hope - bringing kindness, peace, and faith into our daily lives. Throughout the year, we will explore ways to grow in hope, walk together in faith, and respond to God’s call to love one another. Let us embark on this jubilee year with open hearts, seeking to make a positive difference in our school, our homes and the wider community. As an added step, our Diocese will be having their own pilgrimage of the mini Cathedral around our parishes and schools will be involved in the education and celebration side. We are looking forward to sharing more with you later in the year.

Jubilee 2025 - Pilgrims of Hope (Youtube)

Official Hymn for Jubilee

Click here to listen to the hymn.

Save the Date!

Please pop these dates in your calendars:

Reconciliation

* Parent Information Evening: TBC

* Reconciliation: Wednesday, 11th June 2025

First Eucharist

* Parent Information Evening: TBC

* First Eucharist: Sunday, 22nd June, 2025

Confirmation

* Parent Information Evening: TBC

* Confirmation: Sunday, 15th June, 2025 (may change now we have been assigned a Bishop.

Parish Mass Times

Please join our Parish to celebrate the Eucharist. Our Parish offers daily masses at 9:00am and two Mass times every weekend.

Saturday - 6.00pm

Sunday - 9.00am

Living Well, Learning Well

IST

Bernadette Phelps