Religious Education
From the Religious Leader of Learning
Advent
Last weekend marked the beginning of the Season of Advent, a time when Christians prepare for the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Father John encourages as many students and their families to come along to Mass each week and especially during the Christmas services to celebrate this wonderful event. Remember our students will be involved in the 5:30pm Christmas Eve Mass as they re-enact the birth of our Saviour
"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Isaiah 7:14
Pope Francis Students and OLSS Parish Community Christmas
Last week our Year 6 students hosted a Parish Community Christmas get together. This was an enormous success where students were able to reach out and connect with our greater community, sharing laughter, love and friendship in the lead up to the holidays. The students really valued this opportunity and were living out the gospel values as a community.
St Vincent de Paul Christmas Food Appeal
Once again we are collecting food to share with those less fortunate this Christmas to live out our faith in action and assist the St Vincent de Paul Society. Please see the list below of what would be ideal to send in. We thank you in advance for your support!
| Christmas decoration, stockings, sweets, chips or zooper doopers | Plum pudding, Christmas Cake or biscuits |
| White sugar, cake mix, coffee and tea bags | Cordial, juice, Milo, UHT milk, muesli bars or cereal bars, LCMs, Le Snak dip and crackers |
| 2-minute noodles, curry cooking kits, noodle and risotto meals | Dried fruit - sultanas, yoghurt coated sultanas etc |
| Canned corn, carrots, peas, vegetables, tomatoes | Canned spaghetti, baked beans, soup and tuna |
| Sauces - tomato, barbecue, mayonnaise, stock cubes, gravy | Vegemite, Jam Honey |
‘Our love is not just words but something real and active”
John 3:18
Yours in Faith
Mr Lachlan Greer
Religious Education Coordinator