OUR FAITH
PRAYER
Loving God,
speak to each one of us in your still small voice, and grant us your peace which passes understanding, that quiet confidence which only you can bring, and so may our burdens be lifted and our souls refreshed.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Amen.
We pray ...
for..... all of our families who may be experiencing a loss or hardship at the moment.
LITURGY NEWS
Yesterday some of our Year 3 students had the opportunity to attend Reconciliation. Next Wednesday more of our Year 3 students will have the opportunity to attend Reconciliation. We thank Fr Chris and Fr Saji for their time and spiritual guidance.
FAMILY MASSES
Our next Family Mass for this term will be held Sunday 22nd September (Yr 1 & Yr 5 families) at St Nicholas Church at 9.30a.m. After mass our St Nicholas Parish have organised a 'Parish Picnic' at the Miniature Trains which everyone is welcome to attend.
These Masses are an opportunity for our School community to come together with our Parish Community to celebrate and to share a ‘cuppa ‘and morning tea afterwards.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Confirmation Retreat
The Confirmation Retreat Day was a great success thanks to the many who volunteered their time and services. All students who attended the retreat enjoyed the day thoroughly and commented on how reflective, prayerful and enriching the experience was as young members of our faith community. Our thanks also must go to Fr Chris, the Parish helpers, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Kelly, Mrs Henry, Miss Constable and eight McCarthy Catholic College students who were able to help facilitate our activities and give their own personal insights and reflections about Confirmation and their faith life.
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Congratulations to the children who celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation last weekend. This was a most wonderful occasion for the students and their families. The children were appropriately dressed and we thank our parents for their support. A very big thank you and special mention must go to Fr Chris for the manner in which he made each Mass so memorable and special for our children, their families and all in attendance. We also thank the Altar servers for their dedication and commitment to our Parish Confirmation Masses. Thank you also to the Parish choir for supporting our children and for the many members of our Parish and school who have been praying for our children. Mrs Elliott, Mrs Kelly, Mrs Henry, Miss Constable also need to be thanked for ensuring that the candidates were well prepared for this important occasion. We pray that the Holy Spirit will work through them as they continue to seek and continually use the gifts of the Holy Spirit in everyday life.
INFANTS LITURGY
On Wednesday 25th September there will be an Infants Liturgy held at St Nicholas Church beginning at 9.30am. We invite all of our parents, families and friends to attend.
CATH FAMILY
Cath Family is a great online resource for families. It assists families by providing them with contemporary and simple home-based rituals for practical faith experiences with children. You can subscribe to a monthly magazine. A very easy read. Well worth a look. http://cathfamily.org/