Religious Education
'God's Love and Care for All'
PROJECT COMPASSION &
THE SEASON OF LENT
This coming week is an IMPORTANT WEEK in our Church Calendar. Beginning Wednesday is the SEASON OF LENT.
On Tuesday, we celebrate Shrove Tuesday with a serving of pancakes. Traditionally pancakes were made with ingredients that would expire during the 40 days of Fasting for Lent - milk, eggs, sugar etc.
The next day is Ash Wednesday, where we remember that as humans we are sinners and as the people of God we want to better ourselves to be more like Jesus. We are marked with the Cross to show this want to better ourselves and be like Jesus who died on the cross for us.
As a school, the season of Lent also brings our annual PURPLE FRIDAYS. Where for each Friday during Lent, we wear something purple with our uniform to raise money for Project Compassion. We hope you can join in with us this year.
As Ash Wednesday is a School Closure Day. We will be commemorating the ashes on Thursday morning as part of our morning prayer routine.
2026 SACRAMENTS
Our 2026 Sacrament Dates have been assigned to our school community. The dates are written below. Next week a notification will be sent home for families in Years 3, 4 and 6 to confirm their participation in the Sacraments, please ensure if you want your child to receive the appropriate Sacrament that you complete the forms sent out.
If you have any questions or concerns about the Sacrament times please email me at: aiacopino@olps.vic.edu.au
Dates marked 'TBA' for each Sacrament will be added closer to the times.
Sacrament of Reconciliation - Year 3
- Student Retreat Day: Tuesday 17th March, 2026
- Family Faith Night: Wednesday 4th March @ 7pm - Venue to be named
- Sign up & Presentation Weekend: 14th or 15th of March 2026 - Attend any of the Parish Masses.
- Reconciliation Night: Tuesday 17th of March @ Our Lady's Church 7pm
Sacrament of First Communion - Year 4
- Student Retreat Day: TBA
- Family Faith Night: TBA
- Sign up & Presentation Weekend: 23th or 24th of Mary 2026 - Attend any of the Parish Masses.
- Sacrament Mass: Sunday June 14th @ Our Lady's Church 2pm
Sacrament of Confirmation - Year 6
- Student Retreat Day: TBA
- Family Faith Night: TBA
- Sign up & Presentation Weekend: 15th or 16th of August 2026 - Attend any of the Parish Masses.
- Sacrament Mass: Sunday 30th August @ Kolbe College, Greenvale 1.30pm