Religious Education Update
Jenna Smithson | Acting Religious Education Coordinator
MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS MASS
Last Friday our Charism Captains had the special opportunity to attend Mass at St Mary's Cathedral for the Feast of Mary Help of Christians. They celebrated this mass with students from every school within the Diocese of Sydney.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL WINTER APPEAL
This term St Aidan’s will be running two fundraising initiatives for the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. Let’s help end the homelessness crisis together.
The focus for the 2024 Vinnies Winter Appeal women and children experiencing homelessness. Our school’s contributions to the Winter Appeal will allow Vinnies to continue supporting women and children who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, to have access to the support they need to get back on their feet and to be safe and well.
Fundraiser One - St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal
St Aidan’s has a long standing tradition of participating in the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. Please see the table below for what each class is responsible for donating. To uphold the dignity of those receiving goods, please ensure that all food items are not due to expire for at least the next 6 months.
Kindy | Year One | Year Two | Year Three | Year Four | Year Five | Year Six |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dry Pasta Pasta Sauce | Tinned Soup Tuna | Instant Noodles (Chicken/Beef) Vegemite | Long Life Milk Milo | Sugar Tea Coffee | Shampoo/Conditioner Body wash Deodorant Lip balm | |
Students can bring donations to school with them and in the main corridor of the school there will be labelled containers for them to place the donations.
Fundraiser Two - Pyjama Day
Towards the end of Term Two (Thursday 13 June), St Aidan’s will be having a Pyjama Day. All students are invited to wear their pyjamas and dressing gowns to school. Every student who wears their pyjamas is asked to donate a “winter woolie” that will be donated to the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. Please ensure “winter woolies” are in new and clean condition.
We will be collecting:
- Socks
- Scarves
- Beanies
- Fuzzy slippers
- Gloves
YEAR 4 PRIEST VISIT
Each week our students get the special privilege of having our parish priests visit our classes to support the learning in Religion. Last week Year 4 made a special trip to the church where Father Allan and Father Rafael explained the correct terminology for the objects within the Church.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
Students in Year 3 and above who have not received their First Holy Communion are welcome to complete this sacrament this year. The Holy Family Parish has confirmed the date for Sunday 8 September. The time for this event has not yet been confirmed.
Students will prepare for this sacrament at school with Miss Siapkas, Mrs Smithson, Father Allan and Father Rafael. More information about this special occasion will be shared with parents later in the year.
HOLY FAMILY PARISH CONTACT DETAILS
Please find below the contact details for Family Parish
The parish contact details are: holyfamilymaroubra@outlook.com and 9349 1198
Jenna Smithson,
Religious Education Coordinator