Our Faith - Religious Education

CONFIRMATION

Congratulations to the Year 6 students who received the Gifts of the Holy Spirit on the weekend through the Sacrament of Confirmation. 

Chace Allingham, Lucy Bible, Elyssa Biddle Thomas Bradford, Kian Calubaquib, 

Stephen Chin, Scarlett Crosby, Maeve Curry, Anthony Dinh, Staten Dowse, 

Alexander Hayes, Audrey Heather, Jack Kenny, Lachlan Kirk, 

Jessica Miller, Jack Moy, Eliza Rose, Henry Shirlow 

and Mercy Suluma.

Thank you Bishop Hanna, Father Roel & Father Peter-Paul for celebrating mass with the Confirmation candidates. We pray that the Holy Spirit continues to guide the children in their journey. 

Spirit of God, grant me: 

The gift of wisdom 

To see the world through your eyes, 

The gift of counsel 

To make difficult decisions, 

The gifts of knowledge and understanding 

To use my mind to know you and to love you, 

The gift of fortitude 

To have the courage to live in the faith 

Despite the difficulties and disappointments, 

The gift of piety 

To be able to express my special love 

And commitment to you, 

And the right kind of awesome fear 

That makes me pause to wonder and revere God’s Love. 

Amen.

Pentecost

Sunday the church celebrated the Feast of Pentecost and many refer to this day being the birthday of the church. Pentecost marks the final day of the Easter season and the end of May as well as the start of June signals the return to Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time does not mean unimportant or boring time but rather time that is counted in order of weeks.

In the church's year, there are two parts to Ordinary Time. The first weeks occur between the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of Lent. Now we come to the second part of Ordinary Time which this year begins with the Eighth week. Ordinary Time will continue until the Thirty-Fourth week, then Advent will begin.

RE dates for the Calendar - Term 2  2023

Term 2 Dates  / Class Masses & Reconciliation

• Week 9 Tuesday 20/6 at 11:30am - Reconciliation for Year 4   
• Week 9 Friday 23/6 at 9am - Parish Mass - Year 1 and Year 5 to attend 

Year 6 RE Test  the 2023 Year 6 RE Test will be conducted on Wednesday 14th June

Sacramental Programs for 2023

If your child is unable to attend one of these sessions, please contact Tina (6772 2218) at the Parish Office closer to the date. 

Sacramental Dates 2023

Wed 26th July 2023 - Reconciliation and First Holy Communion Enrolment / Information Evening (5:30pm)  

Sun 30th July 2023 - Reconciliation Lesson 1 (9am) 

Sun 6th August 2023 - Reconciliation Lesson 2 (9am) 

Sun 13th August 2023 - Reconciliation Lesson 3 (9am) 

Wed 16th August 2023 - First Reconciliation rehearsal (4pm) and celebration (5pm) 

Sun 20th August 2023 - First Holy Communion Lesson 1 (9am) 

Sun 27th August 2023 - First Holy Communion Lesson 2 (9am) 

Sun 3rd September 2023 - First Holy Communion Lesson 3 (9am) 

Sun 8th September 2023 - First Holy Communion Rehearsal with Reconciliation available (3:30-5:00 pm) 

Sun 10th September 2023 - First Holy Communion celebrated (10am) 

Proposed Family/ Youth Masses for 2023 

Term 3- Sunday 10th September - 10am Celebration of FHC

Term 4- Sunday 26th November - 5:30pm

Saints Mary and Joseph Cathedral Parish

Saints Mary and Joseph Cathedral Parish Weekend Mass Times:

Saturday 9 am & 6 pm

Sunday - 8 am, 10 am and 5.30 pm

PRAYER  - Diocesan Prayer Card

A Diocesan Prayer has been written and published.