Faith News
Emma Chapple
Faith News
Important Dates
Term Four
- Whole School Mass: Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Those in Need (Creation & Mission- Crazy Sock Day) Thursday, October 19- St Brendan’s Church at 11:30 am Mass leaders: Year One & Two staff and students. All are welcome.
- Whole School Mass: The End of the 2022 School Year & Advent Week 1: Hope Thursday, December 7- St Brendan’s Church at 11:30 am Mass leaders: Foundation staff and students. All are welcome.
- Year Six Graduation Mass. Tuesday, December 12- St Brendan’s Church at 5:00 pm Mass leaders: Year Six staff and students.
To learn more about mission in the context of the Catholic church, please take a look at the Pope’s Prayer Intention for October here. This reflection is a short but meaningful address by The Holy Father, Pope Francis. How can you enact the call to mission in your daily life?
Westernport Parish Youth Mass
All students in Years Five and Six are invited to attend the Westernport Parish Youth Mass on Sunday, October 22nd. Please see the attached flyer for further information and Trybooking details. Families are advised that this Mass and the events following it are being operated by volunteers within the Westernport Parish and the parish administration team. Please contact Fr Shymon or Hijacinta directly if you require further information regarding the arrangements for the Mass and events which will follow.
Catholic Care
For further information about the services offered by Catholic Care for those in need, please visit: https://www.ccam.org.au/
Catholic Baptism
For families considering The Sacrament of Catholic Baptism for their child/ren, please contact the Western Port Parish Centre on (03) 5979 4374. Should you make Baptism arrangements with the Parish, please inform me so that this special milestone for your child can be acknowledged within the school community. Please also forward a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate to the school so that this can be reflected in the school records.
Families who wish for their children to receive any sacrament or The Rite of Reception through the parish, have been requested by Fr Shymon to make timely arrangements, as adequate preparation is required. This is especially important when families wish to enroll in school sacramental preparation programs, such as First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation. Please consider this advice in preparation for our school sacramental programs for 2025.
Christian Initiation for Adults: RCIA
Have you ever considered becoming a Catholic or continuing the Catholic sacramental journey which you commenced as a child or younger adult?
Adults who wish to begin or continue their faith journey through the reception of the Catholic sacraments are invited to contact the Western Port Parish Centre on (03) 5979 4374.
Western Port Parish News
Please follow this link to the Western Port Parish web page, and to find out more about parish happenings.
Access to Australian Catholics Online Magazine
Families, please remember that you have FREE access to the Australian Catholics online resource. To access this fabulous resource, please click here and use the following login details to gain access:
Email: parents@sbsomerville.catholic.edu.au
Password: parents1
Yours in faith & harmony.
Emma Chapple
-Religious Education Leader
-Performing Arts Classroom Specialist Teacher