Faith News
Emma Chapple
Faith News
Sacramental Programs at St Brendan’s Fr. Shymon requests families seeking Catholic Baptism, the Rite of Reception or any other sacrament below for their children through the parish, to make timely arrangements, as adequate preparation is required.
This is especially important if families wish to enrol their children in school sacramental preparation programs, including:
**Please consider this advice in preparation for our future ** school sacramental programs. |
Term One
First Reconciliation Sacramental Liturgy (Year Three students and older students who are enrolled to receive The Sacrament of First Reconciliation)
Thursday, March 20th- St Brendan’s Church, 1:45 pm. Parents and carers of students enrolled to receive The Sacrament of First Reconciliation are welcome to attend.
Term Two
Whole School Easter and ANZAC Day Prayer Service
Thursday, April 24th, 2:00 pm- St Brendan’s Church, Somerville
Leaders: Year One and Two staff and students. All are welcome.
First Eucharistic (Communion) Preparation Workshop Evening
Wednesday, April 30th, 5:30-6:30 pm, St Brendan’s Church.
*Students who enrol to receive The Sacrament of First Eucharist and their parents or carers are expected to attend.
**First Eucharist enrolment information will be sent to families in the coming weeks.
Whole School Mass for Mothers and Special Women.
Thursday, May 8th, 11:30 am- St Brendan’s Church, Somerville
Leaders: Foundation staff and students. All are welcome.
St Brendan’s Feast Day, Whole School Prayer Service
Friday, May 16th, 10:00 am- St Brendan’s Church, Somerville
Leaders: Year Five and Six staff and students. All are welcome.
National Reconciliation Week: Sorry Day Whole School Prayer Service.
Thursday, May 29th, 2:30 pm- St Brendan's Church, Somerville.
Leaders: Year One & Two Staff & Students. All are welcome.
St Brendan’s School 30th Anniversary Whole School Mass
Thursday, June 5th, 2:00 pm- St Brendan’s Church, Somerville
Leaders: Staff Leadership Team All are welcome.
Confirmation Preparation Workshop Evening
Wednesday, June 11th, 5:30-6:30 pm, St Brendan’s Church, Somerville..
*Students who enrol to receive The Sacrament of Confirmation and their parents or carers are expected to attend.
**Confirmation enrolment information will be sent to families in the coming weeks.
First Eucharist Sacramental Mass (Year Four Children and older students who enrol) Saturday, June 21st, St Brendan’s Church at 6:00 pm.
Term Three
Confirmation Sacramental Mass (Year Six Children who enrol)
Saturday, August 9th, St Brendan’s Church at 6:00 pm.
First Reconciliation
Thank you to the parishioners of St Brendan's for warmly welcoming the First Reconciliation children and their families to the Parish Mass on Saturday, March 15th. Thank you to the children and their families for attending this special Mass. Please keep the following students and their families in your prayers as they prepare to receive this beautiful sacrament of healing and renewal this Thursday, March 20th:
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Last week, I had the pleasure of meeting with our SJAT members, Hudson, Zoe, Mia, Alyssa, Molly and Charles for the first time this year. The SJAT is another way that student voice is expressed here at St Brendan’s. I am very much looking forward to accompanying Mrs Carr, the School Captains and Vice School Captains and the SJAT to the annual Catholic Education Week Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral this Friday.
Lent Continues
The first project for the SJAT is to oversee fundraising for the Caritas Project Compassion Lenten Appeal. Lent is a time of fasting, i.e. giving up something considered to be a treat. It is also a time when we are especially reminded of the Catholic Social Teaching Principal Preferential Option for Those in Need, as we are called to ‘alms give’ and Unite Against Poverty through the Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal.
During Lent, all students will learn about the Catholic Christian tradition of ‘almsgiving’, which aligns beautifully with the Caritas Project Compassion Lenten Appeal. As supporters of Caritas, we are also fortunate to access a wide range of free Caritas school curriculum resources for school and home use. Will you give more, or give up something this Lent?
Each classroom has a Project Compassion donation box, where small cash donations are encouraged throughout Lent. Families are encouraged to learn more about the work of Caritas, and contribute whatever they can electronically to support Caritas. Can your family answer the call to care for our global family by walking alongside the most vulnerable?
For more information please visit the Caritas webpage here or click on the QR code below the Project Compassion Lenten Prayer.
Catholic Baptism OR The Rite of Reception
For families considering The Sacrament of Catholic Baptism or The Rite of Reception for their child/ren, please contact the Western Port Parish Office on (03) 5979 4374.
Please be sure to forward a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate to the school office for administrative purposes if your child is baptised through the parish in the future. Thank you.
Access to Australian Catholics Online Magazine
Hard copies of the Australian Catholic Magazine will be distributed to all families whose eldest children are in Years 3-6 this year. Please look out for these throughout the year and have a read over a ‘cuppa’ to discover more about happenings in Catholic schools and parishes. ALL families have FREE access to the Australian Catholics online resource. To access this fabulous resource, please click here and use the following login details to gain access:
Email: parents@sbsomerville.catholic.edu.au
Password: acparents
Western Port Parish News
Christian Initiation for Adults: RCIA
RCIA stands for the “Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults”. Our RCIA team is ready to welcome any participants who would like to enquire about becoming a Catholic. Adults who wish to begin or continue their faith journey through the reception of the Catholic sacraments are invited to contact the Western Port Parish Centre on (03) 5979 4374. Please visit the Western Port Parish web page to find out more about parish happenings.
Yours in faith & harmony.
Emma Chapple
Religious Education Leader
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