Family and Faith
Lucille Gravina, Family Faith Educator
The Messiah’s Donkey -Wednesday 2nd April 2025
We are looking forward to welcoming parents, grandparents, carers and siblings of all students in Kindy, Year 1, 2 and 3 next Wednesday morning to our book reading and signing event of ‘The Messiah’s Donkey’ by Anthony Salame. It will commence at 9am and should be a great morning. Parents and carers are welcome to stay for a short morning tea following the event. Look forward to seeing all those who can make it.
Mother’s Day Bracelet making 2025
It's on again this year! For those new to our community, each year parents volunteer to help make sacramental bracelets which are sold at our Mother's Day stall with the proceeds funding the food purchased for our Sydney Vinnies Brekky Van outreach project. If you would like to participate, please email me at lucille.gravina@syd.catholic.edu.au Instruction is provided: Dates:
Tuesday 1st April 2025 - 2pm - 3pm
Monday 7th April 2025 - 9am - 10am
Coffee & Connect
Don’t forget Coffee & Connect is on every Wednesday morning (when there is no school event). Meet on the school grounds after morning prayer. Everyone is welcome.
2025 The Jubilee Year
Below is a link to a great 2 minute video that perfectly explains this Jubilee Year we are in. Take two minutes to check it out and find out what it means for us as Catholics to participate in a Jubilee Year calling for forgiveness and renewal in our own lives.
Save the Date - Mum's Night - Tuesday 13th May 2025
If you missed our Mum's Night Paint 'n' Sip last year, here is your opportunity to participate in our 2025 Botany Randwick Mum's Night. Save the date - Tuesday 13th May 2025. It will be held at the new St Joseph's Rosebery. More details to follow.
Did you know…
First made by monks in the 600s, pretzels were given as rewards to children for memorising their prayers. The shape of the pretzel is similar to a common prayer posture of crossing your arms over your chest, and the three spaces in a pretzel remind us of the Holy Trinity. Pretzels are made with only flour, salt and water, so they are appropriate for Lenten fasting regulations and are a common food.
Please keep our First Holy Communion candidates in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Sacrament for the first time next Saturday 5th April, 2025.
Go gently, every blessing.
Ms Lucille Gravina