Faith and Mission
Faith and Formation
World Youth Day 2023
A big thank you to all families for the great support of our World Youth Day students. Over the past term we have been able to support all of the diocese student pilgrims through the mufti day that we had earlier this term For our pilgrims Althea Dela Cruz and Bryce Vinensig we have sold Krispy Kreme donuts, Zooper Doopers and also had a K-6 Disco. Overall, it has been a great community effort to raise funds to get them to Lisbon, Portugal.
On behalf of Althea and Bryce, thank you so very much!!
Good Friday Night Walk
Our students from years 10, 11 and 12 have been invited to join the youth and clergy of the diocese, to participate in the walk, which moves off from St Patrick’s Church in Blacktown and concludes at St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta. The entire walk is 20 kilometres throughout the night, with break stops at Parishes in Seven Hills, Toongabbie, Wentworthville and Westmead for prayer, reflection, rest and refreshments. NSW Police and NSW Ambulance Service will also escort the walk.
Date Friday April 7, 2023 Good Friday Night
Program 9.45 pm Gathering at St Patrick’s Church (Allawah Street, Blacktown)
10.00 pm Commence walk
6.00 am Arrive at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta
If you give your child permission to take part in this diocesan youth event, please complete the attached parent permission form here if your child is under 15 years or younger; if your child is 16 years or older please complete the registration for your child through this link. Also, please notify St Luke’s via this google form to advise of your participation.
Registration needs to be finalised as soon as possible so you don’t miss out.
YCS @ St Luke’s:
The members of the YCS team at St Luke’s have been working harmoniously to promote multiculturalism through profound activities. They created this video where students and teachers from different cultural backgrounds said ‘Hello’ in their language. Students worked with Mr Blomfield to create a photobooth so that their peers can capture their special moments in their cultural costume. YCS leaders and team members grabbed the Harmony Day celebration to promote YCS by distributing flyers, cookies and orange ribbons. Congratulations to the entire team for their untiring efforts and success.
Social Outreach
JSS Food Drive -
In the last addition of The Net I had received a call from JSS asking for a quick delivery of food as the Ignite Food Store was in desperate need. Within one week we were able to supply 16 tubs of product to assist the community. The shelves had a great boost of products. Claire Thomas from JSS passed on a BIG THANK YOU to all those families who were able to assist.
The shelves went from empty to:
The Ignite Food Store are looking forward to what we are able to deliver in week 11 to again fill their shelves!!
Many thanks again for your generosity!!
Caritas - Project Compassion
Project Compassion is Caritas Australia's main annual fundraising campaign. It mobilises Australians to raise much-needed funds to help alleviate poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity in the most vulnerable and marginalised communities in the world.
To donate to Project Compassion please donate as little or as much as you can. Donations can be made through the QKR App. Please go to the Fundraiser section where you will see Caritas. The donation option will remain open until the end of Term 1. Please help if you can!!
Caritas Donations ccan be made up until April 7. Please, if you are able to help, please donate!
Thank you for your continued support - we are greatly appreciative!!
Liturgy
Throughout this term, different stages have had the opportunity to celebrate our faith in their Stage Liturgies. During week 9, Stage 1 came together as a body to praise God for the creation and all that is in it. Students were able to deepen their understanding of the gift of God through nature by listening and reflecting on the Creation story.
Stage 2 also celebrated their learning by reflecting on the meaning of prayer. They were able to write their prayers and use them throughout the Liturgy to give thanks to the Lord for this wonderful start to the year.
This week Early Stage 1 reflected on the meaning of friendship, and how Jesus calls us to be their friends. Students shared their Friendship rocks and how they represent how much they love a very special friend.
Many blessings,
Isabel Ruiz Davila
Liturgy Coordinator
From the Faith Community
Sacramental Program 2023
You still have time to register your child/ren for this years Sacramental program.
The Faith Community will again run a sacramental program this year.
The dates for each of the sacraments can be found on this document. Please ensure as you read this document that you pay attention to the requirements set out in red, it is essential that these are met.
If your child meets the requirements for the sacramental program please fill in this google form and this enrolment form. You will be required to upload the completed enrolment with a copy of your child’s Baptism certificate.
Please complete by April 4.
CELEBRATE HOLY WEEK AND EASTER WITH ST LUKE’S CATHOLIC FAITH COMMUNITY
Palm Sunday Vigil Mass – Saturday, April 1, 5.30pmPalm Sunday Mass – Sunday, April 2, 10amHoly Thursday Mass – April 5 - 7pm (followed by Adoration and Evening Prayer)Good Friday Stations of the Cross re-enactment by students of St Luke’s Catholic College – 10am.Good Friday – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – 3pm.Easter Vigil Mass – 6pm.Easter Sunday Mass – 10am.RECONCILIATIONSaturday, March 25, 4.30pm - 5.15pmThursday, April 6, 6pm – 6.50pm (before Holy Thursday Mass)
All Masses/Liturgies at St Luke’s Catholic College in the Marketplace.
Blessings,
Julie Atkins
Leader Faith and Formation