Religion

Family Mass

The 5.30pm Parish Mass at the Cathedral on Sunday 26 February was a Family Mass. Parishioners enjoyed watermelon and ice blocks afterwards in the Cathedral grounds. Thanks to all students and staff from O’Connor who gave their time to help and participate in the Mass. It would be great if more families were inspired to attend regular Sunday Mass.

Lent 

March 1 marked the beginning of Lent. Lent is the period of preparation before the great feast of Easter, the cornerstone of our faith. To prepare for Lent, Catholics worldwide embark on programs of prayer, abstinence and alms giving or charity. 

Project Compassion

The eldest child in each family has been given a project compassion box to take home over Lent. Project compassion is a fundraiser for the great Church charity, Caritas. These boxes need to be returned in the last week of school.

Ash Wednesday 

Our students attended a solemn Mass presided over by Father Francis in the De La Salle Chapel. Year 10 students joined our Catholic Community in the Cathedral for Mass. Both groups received the ashes of the burnt palms from Holy Week last year with the message “Repent and believe the Gospel.” 

Lenten Group

Mrs. Fittler will be leading a Lenten group in the De La Salle Chapel on Thursday mornings at 8.00am. Students, parents and parishioners are very welcome.

Catholic Schools Week Mass

Our Year 7 students will be ambassadors for the College, celebrating Mass with the Bishop.  There will be representatives from schools all over the Diocese.

Thanking You

Damian Roff

R.E. Cooridnator