R.E. News
Religious Education News - Week 2 Term 2
Religious Education Dates for 2025
Confirmation
- Saturday 16th August- Sacrament of Confirmation – 1pm and 3pm
- Wednesday 4th June - Confirmation Information Night - 6pm
- Saturday 24th May - Confirmation Commitment Mass - 5pm
- Wednesday 18th June- Confirmation Reflection Day
- Thursday 14th August - Confirmation Reconciliation service - 11:40am
Reconciliation
- Wednesday 28th May - Sacrament of Reconciliation - 6pm
Eucharist
- Wednesday 30th July - First Eucharist Parent/Child Information Night at 6pm
- Saturday 9th August – First Eucharist Commitment Mass – 5pm
- Thursday 23rd October - Eucharist Reflection Day
- Thursday 23rd October - Reconciliation at 11:40am and practise
- Saturday 25th October - Sacrament of First Eucharist mass at 5pm
- Sunday 26th October - Sacrament of First Eucharist mass at 9:30am
Whole School Mass/Events
- Friday 16th May - Family Week Liturgy - after lunch - time TBC
- Friday 6th June - Reconciliation Week liturgy (assembly) 2.25 p.m. and activities in classes
- Friday 4th July - NAIDOC Week assembly (1pm)
- Friday 15th August - Feast of the Assumption Mass at 9am
- Friday 7th November - St Francis Blessing of the animals service from 9am to 9:15am
- Tuesday 11th November - Remembrance Day service at 10:55am
- Thursday 11th December - Year 6 Graduation at 6pm
- Monday 15th December - End of School Mass at 9am - TBC
Junior Information Night
- Preps in Pyjamas – Wednesday 11th June at 6pm
Crazy Sock Day – Wednesday, 7th May
On Wednesday, 7th May, we invite all students to participate in Crazy Sock Day! Wear your craziest socks with your school uniform and show off your creativity!
Here’s how it works:
- Dress Code: Crazy socks with your regular school uniform.
- Gold Coin Donation: Bring a gold coin donation to support the Make a Difference Foundation, which helps families in need in the Dingley area by providing food, clothing, and other essentials.
Let’s have fun, get creative, and make a difference together!
A Prayer for Pope Frances
Lord Jesus, you have called Pope Francis to yourself. Thank you for the gift of his papacy. When he was with us, he tirelessly showed the Church your constant mercy toward sinners. Grant him now your mercy and let him rest eternally with you in your Kingdom. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Jubilee Prayer
Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us
into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos
in the sure expectation
of a new heaven and a new earth,
when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,
your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee
reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread
the joy and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed,
be glory and praise for ever.
Amen
Children’s Liturgy
The reintroduction of Children's Liturgy at St Mark's Church is up and running and looking for more volunteers!
The Children's Liturgy provides a great opportunity for primary aged children to
engage with the gospel in a way that is accessible and meaningful to them. It runs every Sunday at the St Mark's 9:30am mass during school terms. At the start of mass the Children’s Liturgy adult leaders take the primary school age children into the hall for a small lesson and activity about the gospel of the day. Parents are welcome to join the session if they would like. If any parents are interested in volunteering to help with the Sunday sessions, please email Andrew Davies - andrew@smdingley.catholic.edu.au