Education in Faith
RECONCILIATION
A reminder that the Parish Sacrament of Reconciliation is on Saturday 25th March at 11:00.
CONFIRMATION
CONFIRMATION is for Year 6 students and those in Secondary School who are yet to make the Sacrament
Please note the CONFIRMATION SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM IS ORGANISED BY THE PARISH. All enquiries to the Parish, not to the school. The School will teach about the Sacrament within the School Religious Education Classes
Please note the updated dates regarding the Sacrament of Confirmation:
- Information Day - Wednesday 22nd March at 9.30am or 6.00 pm in the church. Both a parent and child must be present at one of these times.
- Enrolments for Confirmation closes on Friday 14th April
- Rite of Acceptance Mass - Saturday 6 May 6pm OR Sunday 7th May (any of the Parish Masses)
- Workshop / Preparation Date: Saturday 27th May at 11am in Parish Church
- The Sacrament of Confirmation is on Sunday 18th June at 2.30
CARITAS
During Lent, Catholic schools and parishes raise funds for people living in the most vulnerable communities across the road. Children at SJV are invited to bring a small amount of money to school which can be placed in one of the Caritas boxes. Each class has a Project Compassion Box.
The theme for Project Compassion is "For All Future Generations." It reminds us what we do today can have an impact on for people many years from now. As Nelson Henderson said "the true meaning of life is to plant trees under whos shade you do not expect to sit."
Money raised will go to causes all around the world including support for those harmed in the Earthquakes in Turkey, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Tongans effected by Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano eruption and those in Africa who experience food insecurity.
If you would like to learn more I encourage you to watch the Program Compassion video at https://vimeo.com/491934163
Jonathan Rooney
Religious Education Leader