R.E News

Youth Mass

Many thanks to our Lasallian Youth Ministers and O’Connor students who assisted with the Youth Mass on Sunday 23rd. The BEATitudes do a great job with the music. It would be lovely to see more O’Connor families support the Youth Mass, which is on in the Cathedral twice a term.

FOUNDERS DAY

The Lasallian Youth Ministers and teachers have been working hard preparing Founders Day for many weeks and have a great day planned for us. It is finally here and on Friday we will be celebrating the Tercentenary of the death of St John Baptist De La Salle, the founder of the De La Salle Brothers. There will be many guests at the College to help us celebrate including, De La Salle brothers, Ursuline nuns, Lasallian youth ministers and students / teachers from St Ursula’s Kingsgrove. This is a fun day for all students to participate in the assembly, Mass, concert and the traditional house sport; Capture the Flag.  Students may wear mufti and are asked to bring a gold coin donation, which is handed in at morning pastoral. The money collected will go towards the Yr 12 Fundraising for the Red Cross.

Prayer for Rain

Marriage and Family Week

First week of Term 3 the Diocese celebrates Marriage and Family Week. Junior RE classes will have lessons with a specific focus on Family Prayer during Marriage and Family Week. These lessons provide an opportunity to explore how the family is ‘Good News’, a joy for the world, for the family is one way in which God’s love for all people is revealed in our world. 

Two couples from the parish will speak to the year 11s about Marriage and Family and the students will have the opportunity to ask questions about Christian marriage 

Around the Classes

Year 7 have been working the unit “Sacred Scripture” 

The Bible is the sacred and inspired story of the relationship between God and humanity

The Bible reveals God’s truth.

Year 8 have been working on the unit “Martyrs, Saints and Witnesses”

Jesus instituted the Church to continue his mission and it has always had its difficulties and divisions as well as its inspiring witnesses.

The Church is timeless and Christians are still faced with many challenges for their faith

St Paul was a significant historical person who helped develop the church

Throughout history Christians have been prepared to die for their faith in Jesus.

Year 9 have been working on the unit “Living the Commandments and Beatitudes “.

Christian morality is grounded in God’s plan for humanity and fully revealed in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.

Year 10 have been working on the unit “Catholic Social Teachings” 

Social Justice emerges from the example of Jesus Christ and calls us to action

Year 11 Retreat

Year 11 were surveyed to determine their interest in participating in the annual retreat to Sydney. Over 85% have said they want to go and planning has started for this. The retreat will take place on 10th -13th December - the last week of school for the year 11 students.

Term 3 Masses and Liturgies

Parents and families are welcome to join the school community for these, I especially

encourage you to attend your son/daughters Term Mass

Thank you

Denise Fittler

REC