St Mary's Faith & Family
Religious Education News
This year our school theme has been taken from the Book of Psalms and based on Psalm 42.
On November 1st in the Christian church commemorates all the saints of the church. In medieval England the festival was known as All Hallows, and its eve is still known as Halloween. We ask all saints to pray for us.
November 2nd continues this time of commemoration when we remember all those people whom we have loved and lost and whom are no longer with us. This time is called All Souls Day. We pray for all the faithfully departed.
Please continue to pray for our children preparing to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation. They are using this preparation time to research a saint who inspires them to live loving lives in service of others and our world. They will take this saint’s name as their Confirmation name.
Please pray for: Quinn, Akul, Sullivan, Adam, Charlotte and Samuel as they enter into this special time of preparation to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
I invite you to keep the following dates in mind as opportunities to participate in the faith life of our school and parish.
St Mary’s Parish, Castlemaine current newsletter can be found here.
Week 5 Thursday November 7th |
Confirmation Retreat 9:30-3:00. Parent Information Session for Confirmation 3:30-4:30 in school library.
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Week 6 Monday November 11th
Sunday November 17th |
Remembrance Day liturgy led by Grade 4/5 & 6 in school library at 10:30am.
Mass of celebration for Confirmation. Celebrant Bishop Terry. St Mary’s Church 10:30am. |
Week 9 Monday December 2nd |
1st Sunday of Advent liturgy led by F/1 at 9:15am in school library.
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Week 10 Monday December 9th
Wednesday December 11th
Friday December 13th
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2nd Sunday of Advent liturgy led by Grade 2/3 at 9:15am in school library.
End of Year/Graduation Mass. St Mary’s Church at 9:15am.
Nativity Play led by F/1 and final assembly for the year. Commencing at 9:15am in school library.
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Week 11 Monday December 16th |
3rd Sunday of Advent liturgy led by Grade 3/4 at 9:15am in school library.
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Sacramental Dates:
Confirmation
Retreat Day for candidates on Thursday November 7th. This day will be followed by a Parent Information Session from 3:30-4:30 in our school library.
Mass of Celebration on Sunday November 17th at 10:30am.
Julie Cotter
Acting Religious Education Leader