Religious Education

School Mass

Our next school mass is Thursday, 6th February at 9.15am.

Christian Meditation

This year at SJV we have introduced Christian Meditation before morning prayer. Meditation has always been part of the Christian tradition. In the world today there has been a renewed interest in the practice of meditation as a form of silent personal prayer. This could be due to the increased need for silence and stillness in the midst of our busy lives. 

How it will work at SJV

• Two minutes of quiet relaxing music will be played prior to the start at 8.50pm. This is signal to get the students seated and focused - not start meditation.
• When the music stops a chime sound will signal for meditation to begin.
• There is no music during the meditation. It is silent!
• Silence follows. Students can pray with a mantra, “Maranatha”, meaning “Come Lord” or use the focus provided for the day.
• Prep & Year 1 students will meditate for 1-2 minutes 
• Year 2 to Year 4 students will meditate  for 2-3 minutes
• Years 5 & 6 students will meditate for 3-4 minutes
• Another chime sound will signal the end of quiet meditation and the start of prayer time.

Teachers have been working on implementing this in their classrooms and will begin with students formally next Monday. More information will be shared with parents in the coming days.

Dates for 2025

Confirmation will be celebrated at St Patrick's Cathedral Melbourne on Thursday, 28th August 2025, at 7:30 pm.

First Communion will be celebrated at St. John Vianney's Church on Sunday, June 15th, at 9:00 am.