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‘BE THE KINDNESS YOU WANT TO RECEIVE’

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

Sunday 23 June, 2019

Gospel of Luke 9: 11 - 17

‘They all ate and were filled.’

ST VINCENT de PAUL COLLECTION: CANS FOR COLOURED CLOTHES

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ST FRANCIS XAVIER COMMUNITY on a wonderful collection of goods for the St Vincent de Paul. We collected 464 items of food, a staggering number of items. Well done to all. If you happened to forget, don’t worry send it along to your grade or the office and they will pass it on.

CONFIRMATION

The dates for the Sacrament of Confirmation will occur on August 22, 23 and 24. The planning and preparation for this celebration has already begun across the two schools and parish. If you have not booked for your child, please call Adriana on 9435 8474.

PROJECT COMPASSION

The Theme for this year is ‘Lives change when we all give 100%’. Project Compassion is Caritas Australia's annual Lenten fundraising and awareness-raising appeal. Millions of Australians come together in solidarity with the world's poor to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. Each classroom has been given a box to collect money this year for Project Compassion. We will be collecting these boxes this week.

CLASS MASSES

An important and much loved part of our RE Program at SFX has always been the Class Masses. The children enjoy being able to share this special celebration with their friends and family. Class Masses will be at 9.10am and will take place either in the classroom or the church.

We look forward to the Year Two Class Mass in Term Three on August 1.

Dates and times are as follows:

Important Dates

TERM TWO

Thursday 27 June - End of Term Parish Mass at 9.15am. All are welcome

LOOKING AHEAD……….TERM THREE

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July - Rite of Enrolment Masses for all Confirmation Candidates. Year Six students attend one of the Parish Masses: 6pm Saturday or 8.30am or 10.30am Sunday.

Thursday 25 July - Confirmation Faith Night. All Year Six students, parents and sponsors to attend in the Church @ 7.30pm

Thursday 1 August - Year Two JE and LA Class Mass 9.10am in the Church

NOTE CHANGE OF DAYS AND DATES: Monday 12 and Thursday 15 August - Confirmation Practice Days in SFX Hall. Thursday and Friday candidates practice on Monday 12 August and Saturday candidates practice Thursday 15 August.

Friday 16 August - Prep JS and AS Class Mass 9.10am in the Church (PLEASE NOTE: It is on a Friday)

Thursday 22 and Friday 23 August - Confirmation Celebrations in the Church @ 7.00pm

Saturday 24 August - Confirmation Celebrations in the Church @ 11am and 2.00pm.

Thursday 29 August - Year Three TH and LB Class Mass 9.10am in the Church

Adriana Bownds

Religious Education Leader (REL)