Family Educator

FINDING GREATER PEACE

Most adults in our busy world today carry mild to moderate stress-levels daily. Too much prolonged stress can result in a more serious condition called burn-out. Burn-out can take several years to recover from.

We invite you to come along to engage in well-being topic discussions as a group. We understand how busy everyone is so please feel free to come along to the weeks that suit you. Together we will study a Chapter from the book, ‘Reducing Stress and Finding Peace’, Patrick Collins CM. We are hoping this will help to support your wellbeing.

We will reflect on the book ‘Reducing Stress and Finding Peace’, and an audio series of talks to unpack what stress is, the impact of stress on our health, experiencing burn-out and other topics such as:

• Symptoms of stress and Burn-out 
• Sabbath rest and when it’s time for a Sabbatical
• Various Relaxation techniques
• How to Breath to reduce anxiety  

What: Reducing Stress and Finding Peace

Where: Parish Hall 

When: Every Friday - starting Friday 1 November.

Time 2.00pm - 2.30pm. 

If you are interested please email pollingerm@syd.catholic.edu.au or catch me at the gate.

RELAXATION AND MEDITATION FOR FAMILIES AT HOME

Since the beginning of the year each class has been given a relax and meditation time in the Church.

We have learned a relaxation technique specifically for children called the, “Little Red Bus.” It’s an imaginary Explorer Bus, a bit like the Sydney Explorer Bus that travels around our city, except this Explorer Bus is in our imagination and it travels around our body. It’s a basic body scan that relaxes the body through concentration, breathing and present moment practices.

Hit the link and learn Christian meditate using the mantra called Mar-an-ar-tha. 

In Term 4, we will introduce another simple relaxation technique called Belly-breathing. Parents are invited to join with their children on Fridays at 2.45pm. 

MELINDA TANKARD REIST: LIFE MONTH OCTOBER 2024

We are excited to announce our annual Family Wellbeing and Education Life Month Events on October 28th and 29th. Featuring a conversation with Melinda Tankard Reist. This free event will be held at two venues: Liverpool Catholic Club on October 28 and South Juniors on October 29th from 6.30pm - 8.45pm. Both venues offer ample parking, and South Juniors is easily accessible by Public Transport. 

SYDNEY TO HOST INTERNATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS 2028

Pope Francis recently announced that Sydney will host the 54th International Eucharistic Congress 2028. This is a great honour and wonderful news!

Held every four years, the International Eucharistic Congress is expected to draw tens of thousands of faithful Catholic from across the globe to Sydney.

The International Eucharistic Congress is a joyous occasion that will deepen our understanding of the truth of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.

CONFIRMATION FAMILIES - COMMITMENT FAMILIES

Fr Allan & Fr Rafael have invited the Confirmation families to mass on the weekends prior to their Confirmation taking place on Thursday 31st October. This will help to prepare for the Sacrament.  Fr Allan would like volunteer students with their parents to read a Prayers of the Faithful during theConfirmation Commitment Masses every Saturday at 5pm and Sunday at 9.30am until Thursday 31 October.

Please email Mary on pollingerm@syd.catholic.edu.au if interested. There is room for six students and their parents for reading the Prayers of the Faithful.