Religion and Parish News
Prayer for beginning of the school year
We give you praise, O God, for everything that is new and beautiful, for everything which holds promise and brings us joy.
Bless us as we start this new year with our friends and teachers. Help us to make the most of every chance we have to start afresh. May we show love to one another and to all.
May the new beginning of this school year remind us that
you give us chances to start over again and again. Help
us to forgive others as we receive your forgiveness.
Help us to learn and to work together. Help us to listen
when we should and to know the best words when we
speak and when it is better not to speak.
We thank you for our friends. Help us to be good friends this year.
Help us to be patient with ourselves and with others.
Bless our school and keep us safe. Be with us as we travel each day. Help us to be aware of your love shown to us in the people around us.
Bless all those who care for us in school and at home.
Help us show our care for them and to say sorry when we need to.
May the Blessed Mother Mary protect us. And help us to live as well as we can, Giving thanks and glory to God as she did.
Amen
Combined Opening School Mass
Once again, we will be combining with St Mary's College for our Opening School Mass.
Thursday 13 February, 9.30am St Xavier's School Hall
All our Leaders will be inducted at the Mass and receive their badges.
Term 1 Masses
Primary Mass- Thursday 19 March, 9.30am
Infants Liturgy- Thursday 26 March, 12.00pm
All are welcome to come along and join the students for these special Masses.
2020 Sacraments
CONFIRMATION - Sunday 3 May, 6.00pm at St Joseph's Church
Parent Information Night- Thursday 19 March, 6.00pm St Joseph's Church
Rite of Enrolment Masses- Sat 21 March, 6.00pm or Sun 22 March, 8.30am
Rite 2 Reconciliation- Thursday 30 April, 5.30pm St Joseph's Church
Retreat Day- Friday 1 May
FIRST EUCHARIST- Sunday 14 June, 8.30am St Jospeh's Church
Parent Night- Thursday 7 May, 6.00pm St Joseph's Church
Rite of Enrolment Masses- Sat 9 May, 6.00pm or Sun 10 May, 8.30am
Rite 2 Reconciliation- Friday 12 June, 10.00am St Joseph's Church
Retreat Day- Friday 12 June
FIRST RECONCILIATION- Thursday 17 September, 6.00pm St Joseph's Church
Parent Night- Thursday 6 August, 6.00pm St Joseph's Church
Rite of Enrolment Masses- Sat 8 August, 6.00pm or Sun 9 August, 8.30am
Retreat Day- Thursday 17 September
St Joseph's Altar Servers
Saturday 8 February 6.00 pm - Harry Paul, Phoebe Paul
Sunday 9 February 8.30 am - Blinman family