A Child's Prayer for Morning

Now, before I run to play,

Let me not forget to pray

To God who kept me through the night

And woke me with the morning light.

Help me, Lord, to love you more

Than I ever loved before,

In my work and in my play

Be with me throughout the day.

Amen.

Infants Liturgy- Family is Special to Us

At midday tomorrow, the Infants classes will be attending a liturgy at St Joseph’s Church. All St Xavier’s parents and families are invited to attend, especially as the theme for this liturgy is ‘Family is special to us’.

Primary Reconciliation

Last week, Catholic children from Year 6 attended Reconciliation at the Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Chapel. This Friday Year 5 will be attending, followed by Year 4 on Friday next week.

St Joseph’s Parish Altar Servers

The following children are rostered on for Altar Serving. Please make arrangements with another person if your child is unable to attend.

Saturday 24th August - Lilly Jolliffe, Zoe Law, Vitorio + Lucas Sardinha

Sunday 25th August - Olivia Bennett, Jedd Smallwood, Toby Harris

Saturday 31st August - Harry + Phoebe Paul

Sunday 1st September - Kate Gander, Bianca Bayliss, Lachlan Gurney

Important Sacrament Dates 2019

First Reconciliation (Year 2) - Thursday 19th September

Preparations are underway for this term’s Reconciliation Sacramental Program. If your child was absent from last weekend’s Enrolment Masses, please ensure your child attends the final Enrolment Mass this Friday evening at 5:30pm, along with their named Enrolment Card. If your child misses this final Enrolment Mass, they will be ineligible for this year’s Sacramental Program.

Important Upcoming Dates for the Sacrament of Reconciliation are as follows:

Final Enrolment Mass: Friday 23rd August (5:30pm)

First Reconciliation Retreat Day: Thursday 19th September, 9am

Sacrament of First Reconciliation: Thursday 19th September, 6pm

Term 4: Confirmation (Year 6) - Sunday 3rd November

Information will be going home this fortnight about the Parent Information Night for the Sacrament of Confirmation. If your child is eligible to make this Sacrament (that is, they’re Catholic, currently in Yr 6, and have made the Sacraments of First Reconciliation AND First Eucharist), please stay tuned for the release of information that will occur towards the end of term.

Around the Grounds

Upcoming Sport Dates