Dear Parents and Carers,

The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. The Catholic Church dedicates each month of the year to a certain devotion. The Holy Rosary, one of the best known of all Catholic devotions. October includes the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on 7th October. The feast day was established by Pope Saint Pius V on the anniversary of the victory at Lepanto on 7 October 1571. The naval victory was attributed to the Virgin Mary whose intercession was entreated through the recitation of the Holy Rosary. The best way for us to celebrate the month is to pray the Rosary every day.

Mission Month

This month also marks World Mission Month, a celebration of the global work of the Church and the dedication of missionaries, both religious and lay, as they reach out and support children and communities in need around the world.

For further information, please see the following special video created by Catholic Mission in recognition of 2021 World Mission Month:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8h8HXNBskc

Socktober

Each year, schools across our Diocese raise money for Catholic Mission as part of Mission Month. This year our school has joined Socktober and we are raising money for disadvantaged children in Thailand. Socktober for Mission Month encourages students across Australia to make a difference for their brothers and sisters overseas through our shared understanding of the values inherent in the world game of soccer.

Our Junior Joeys Representatives will be organising and hosting the Socktober event day at school. The Socktober Event Day is the Socktober Shootout event. Based on the concept of the soccer penalty shootout, which famously sent Australia to the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the Socktober Shootout allows students to have some fun with the sockballs they have made throughout the Socktober Challenge.

This year, we have set a goal to raise $2000 via our online fundraising platform. Families can register their children to help raise money or they can donate directly to our school page via https://www.socktober.org.au/fundraisers/StJosephsPrimarySchoolWeeWaa.

Families can also share our fundraising page via Facebook and other social media to reach out to other people who may be willing to support this worthy cause.

We hope you can support us in our fundraising efforts this year.

Confirmation

This term, the following students in Years 5 and 6 will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, conferred by Bishop Michael Kennedy on Sunday 31 October at 10 am at St Andrew’s Catholic Church:

Brock Allen, Annabelle Avery, Polly Carolan, Ava Collett, Ruby Graham, Charles Haire, Edward Haire, Edwina Keft, Rosie Lennon, Sarah Lennon, Abigail Noble, Trey Towns, Byron Tully and Sam Wilson

Please keep these students in your prayers as they prepare to receive this sacrament.

Just a reminder that if your child is participating in Confirmation this year, please ensure that you have completed the Attendees and Confirmation Card Particulars Form.

First Holy Communion

This term, Catholic students in Year 3 will also be participating in their First Holy Communion. Please note that further information regarding this sacrament will be communicated in the next couple of weeks.

May God Bless You,

Karlee Hatton

Religious Education Coordinator

Sunday 24 October	World Mission Sunday
Wednesday 27 October	Children’s Mission Day
Sunday 31 October	Sacrament of Confirmation 10 am @ St Andrew’s Catholic Church
Monday 1 November	All Saints Feast Day
Wednesday 3 November	First Communion Parent Information Night @ 5:30 pm via Zoom
Sunday 28 November	First Holy Communion 10 am @ St Andrew’s Catholic Church
Tuesday 30 November	St Andrew’s Feast Day
Monday 13 December	Possible End of Year Mass (TBA, COVID Restrictions)

St Joseph's Primary School

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Issue 11 · 18 Oct 2021

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