Liturgy

Community Liturgy

Thank you to the students and staff in Koolyangarra House who prepared our liturgy this morning.

Students in Year 11 will be preparing the liturgy for our College community next Friday, 15 March.

During Lent, as well as ‘giving up’ something, some families choose to ‘give back’ by attending the Friday liturgies as part of their commitment to prayer. Throughout the Lenten season, the scripture readings are particularly rich – and provide food for thought and reflection. 

New families welcome! If you have not previously attended Mass or are not Catholic, just come to the Chapel at 8:00am.  There are no reserved seats or special places and all the responses are on a PowerPoint.   

Community Liturgy summary

• Where:                 College Chapel
• Time:                     8:00 – 8:30 am
• When:                   every Friday in term time

Sacrement Program

FAQS

What happens in the Sacrament Program?

Children in Years 3, 4 and 6 prepare to celebrate, respectively, the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation in their own ‘home’ parish. 

How are the children prepared?

The Religion curriculum in Catholic schools includes a unit of work on the sacrament in the relevant year level. Once the students have completed the unit of work they are awarded a certificate, which is required by the Parish.

Some parishes provide additional classes for students attending Catholic schools.

Last, but not least, parents are the children’s first teachers in Faith. The program in the Perth Archdiocese is ‘family-focused, parish-based and Catholic school supported.’

When will the sacraments be celebrated?

Each parish is different; refer to your local parish for dates and times. Some information from local parishes is provided below – and you can find more detail on the College website.  

Why are there differences from parish to parish?

Each parish is a unique Faith community and the Parish Priest responds to the needs of the parish, within the context of the wider Church. No two parishes are the same – so there will be some variation in how the parish Sacrament Program is administered. As a regional College we are enriched by families from a diversity of parishes.

If I have a child in Year 3, 4 or 6, when should I enroll in my parish program?

Parents are reminded to enroll their children in parish Sacrament programs as soon as possible

Parish updates from Local Parishes

A brief summary of dates are provided below. For more detail, please check the College website or approach the Parish Priest or parish sacrament coordinator directly.

CITY BEACH: Holy Spirit

For families already enrolled in the program, the schedule is on the College website.

Further information: http://www.holyspiritcitybeach.com/

CLAREMONT: St Thomas Apostle

Registration for all Sacraments

Friday 15 March

Celebration of the Sacrament

First Communion:            Sunday 5 May 9:30am

Confirmation:                    Friday 9 August 6:00pm

Reconciliation:                  Wednesday 23 OR Thursday 24 October after school

Further information:       Silvia.kinder@cewa.edu.au

COTTESLOE: St Mary Star of the Sea

Registration for all Sacraments

Further information:       cottesloe@perthcatholic.org.au

Registration Form:     

DOUBLEVIEW: Our Lady of the Rosary

Registration for all Sacraments

Saturday 16 March at 6:00pm Mass OR 17 March at 10:00am Mass

Celebration of the Sacrament

Confirmation:                   Saturday 8 June at 6:00pm Mass

First Communion:           Saturday 21 September at 6:00pm

                                                Sunday 22 September at 10:00am

Reconciliation:                 Saturday 26 October at 5:00pm

Further information:       doubleview@perthcatholic.org.au

FLOREAT/WEMBLEY: St Cecilia’s/Our Lady of Victories

Reconciliation:                 A gentle reminder, for families registered, that the Parent & Child Workshops will be held next week at St Cecilia’s church on Wednesday 20 March and Thursday 21 March – either 5:00pm OR 6:30pm.  (Please attend the session for which you are registered.)

Upcoming dates:        Thank you to those families who have completed the enrolment process. For those who have yet to do so, please provide us with your nominated dates with regards to workshops, reconciliation, rehearsals, etc. Email the Parish Office.  Further info: http://www.floreatwembleyparish.org.au/resources/Floreat-Wembley-Parish-Sacramental-INFORMATION-PACK-2019.pdf.

NEDLANDS: Holy Rosary

Celebration of the Sacrament

Reconciliation:                  Term 2 – date to be finalised 

First Communion:            Sunday 16 June 2019,  8:45am Mass 

Confirmation:                    Saturday 3 August 2019, 6:00pm Mass 

Further information:       Nedlands@perthcatholic.org.au

SHENTON PARK: St Aloysius

Registration form

Available from parish website:

Celebration of the Sacrament

Reconciliation:                  Saturday 30 March, 2:00pm 

First Communion:            Sunday 30 June 2019,  9:30am Mass 

Confirmation:                    Sunday 22 September 2019, 9:30am Mass 

Further information:       http://shentonparkcatholics.org.au/parish-life/sacramental-program/

Contact: John Edwards 0438 527 050

SUBIACO: St Joseph’s

Expression of interest for all Sacraments

Contact: Bart Welten

sacraments@stjosephssubiaco.org.au

If you have any other questions about the Sacrament Program:

• Contact your Parish Priest or Sacrament Coordinator.
• Contact Mary-Anne Lumley, Parish Liaison  Mary-Anne.Lumley@cewa.edu.au or 9383 0513.
• College website
• Information for all parishes may be found on the archdiocesan website http://www.perthcatholic.org.au/Parishes_and_Mass_Times.htm?cms%2Erm=List

GOOD NEWS for the 2nd Sunday in Lent

(Luke 9:28-36)

As Jesus prayed, the aspect of his face was changed, and his clothing became brilliant as lightning.

The following reflection was used at Community Mass this morning – and relates to Sunday’s Gospel account of the Transfiguration of Jesus. It reminds us that one of the pillars of Lent is prayer – personal and collective. 

During prayer, Jesus’ “face changed.” This is biblical language meaning that Jesus himself changed. The transfiguration is a brief glimpse of the glory of his risen life. To come to this glory, however, Jesus could not remain on the mountain, but had to continue his journey to Jerusalem and the cross.

During prayer we, too, encounter God in such a way that can change us. We, too, are strengthened to follow our life journey and embrace the cross. And we, too, will be glorified in this life and forever in heaven.