R.E. News
Religious Education News - Week 10 Term 1
Reconciliation
- Wednesday 20th May - Sacrament of Reconciliation - 6pm
Confirmation
- Wednesday 6th May - Confirmation Information Night - 6pm
- Saturday 30th May - Confirmation Commitment Mass - 5pm
- Tuesday 11th August- Confirmation Reflection Day
- Thursday 13th August- Confirmation Reconciliation service - 11:40am
- Saturday 15th August- Sacrament of Confirmation – 1pm and 3pm
Eucharist
- Wednesday 22nd July - First Eucharist Parent/Child Information Night at 6pm
- Saturday 8th August – First Eucharist Commitment Mass – 5pm
- Thursday 22nd October - Reconciliation at 11:40am
- Friday 23rd October - Eucharist Reflection Day
- Saturday 24th October - Sacrament of First Eucharist mass at 5pm
- Sunday 25th October - Sacrament of First Eucharist mass at 9:30am
Whole School Mass/Events
- Friday 2nd April - Easter paraliturgy at 12:45pm
- Friday 24th April - St Mark’s Feast Day mass at 2:10pm and activities 11.40- 1.30
- Friday 15th May - Family Week mass at 2:10pm and activities during the day
- Friday 29th May - Reconciliation Week liturgy (assembly) and activities in own class
- Friday 26th June - Naidoc Week assembly (1pm)
- Friday 14th August - Feast of the Assumption Mass at 9am
- Friday 6th November - St Francis Blessing of the animals service from 9am to 9:15am
- Tuesday 11th November - Remembrance Day service at 10:55am
- Thursday 10th December - Year 6 Graduation at 6pm
- Monday 15th December - End of School Mass at 9am - TBC
Junior Information Nights
- Preps in Pyjamas – Wednesday 10th June at 6pm
- Year 1/2 Good Shepherd Night – Tuesday 11th August (6pm)
Children’s Liturgy
Children's Liturgy at St Mark's Church is up running this term. It will be starting this weekend.
The Children's Liturgy provides a great opportunity for primary aged children to engage with the gospel in a way that is accessible and meaningful to them. It runs every Sunday at the St Mark's 9:30am mass during school terms. At the start of mass the Children’s Liturgy adult leaders take the primary school age children into the hall for a small lesson and activity about the gospel of the day. Parents are welcome to join the session if they would like. If any parents are interested in volunteering to help with the Sunday sessions, please email Andrew Davies - andrew@smdingley.catholic.edu.au
Catholic Education Week
On Friday 20th March 17 Year 6 leaders, Mr Davies, Lara Bates and Stella went into St Patrick’s Cathedral to participate in the Catholic Education Week mass and then some activities down at the Treasury Gardens. All the children had a wonderful time.
Holy Week Masses at St Mark’s Church
Holy Thursday 2/4
7pm St Mark's Dingley 511 Lower Dandenong Rd, Dingley Village VIC 3172
Good Friday 3/4-
11am - Vietnamese Stations of the Cross St Joseph's, Springvale
3pm - English St Mark's Dingley 511 Lower Dandenong Rd, Dingley Village VIC 3172
Easter Vigil 4/4
7pm St Mark's Dingley 511 Lower Dandenong Rd, Dingley Village VIC 3172
Easter Sunday 5/4
9:30am English St Mark's Dingley 511 Lower Dandenong Rd, Dingley Village VIC 3172
Project Compassion Boxes
Just a reminder that Project Compassion boxes must be returned to the office by Thursday 2nd April. Thank you for your support
Easter Family Holiday Prayer
Loving God,
As we begin our Easter holidays, we thank You for this special time to rest, to play, and to be together as a family.
Help us remember the true meaning of Easter—Jesus’ love, His hope, and His new life.
Keep our families safe in everything we do.
Watch over us in our travels, our celebrations, and our quiet moments at home.
Fill our hearts with kindness, joy, and gratitude for the many blessings we share.
May this holiday be a time of peace, laughter, and renewal.
And as we return to school, help us bring the spirit of Easter—hope, love, and new beginnings—into everything we do.
Amen.