Religious Education and Social Justice

Ash Wednesday and Lent

This week the season of Lent commenced with the celebration of Ash Wednesday. We celebrated Mass with Fr Trac and received ashes on our forehead in the form of a cross as a symbol of penance. 

Lent is the church season when we prepare ourselves for Easter. Lent is forty days of preparation for Easter, excluding Sundays. It reminds us of the forty days that Jesus spent in the wilderness before he took up his ministry. During this time, he fasted and prayed. 

Lent is a time of self-denial and prayer for us as well. During Lent, we are called to focus on becoming closer to Jesus by praying a little more, doing good deeds for others, going without something we like and giving generously to others in need. 

Ash Wednesday is a good time for us to think about what we can do to grow closer to Jesus over the Lenten period.

Lenten Prayer

Almighty and Everlasting God,

You have given the human race

Jesus Christ our Savior 

as a model of humility.

He fulfilled Your Will by becoming Man

And giving His life on the Cross.

Help us to bear witness to You

By following His example of suffering

And make us worthy to share 

in His Resurrection.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, 

Your Son.

Amen.

Social Justice News: Zooper Dooper Fridays

As part of our Social Justice initiatives, we will be selling Zooper Doopers on Fridays this term. The money raised will be donated to various charitable organisations this year such as Catholic Mission, Mary MacKillop Foundation and Caritas Australia to help support the wonderful work they do in working with people in need.

The first day of sales will be Friday 16th February.  Zooper Doopers will cost $1.00 each. 

2024 Sacrament dates

For your future planning, the proposed dates for our Sacraments in 2024 are as follows:

Sacrament of Confirmation (Year 6): 

Sunday 26th May 11:00 am

Confirmation Formation Evening:

Thursday 2nd May  6:30 pm

Sacrament of the Eucharist (Year 3):

Sunday 2nd June 11:00 am

Eucharist Formation Evening:

Wednesday 8th May 6:30 pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Year 2):

Tuesday 8th October 6:00 pm

Reconciliation Formation Evening:

Wednesday 11th September 6:30 pm

Jane Wilkinson

Religious Education Leader