Religion and Parish News
Prayer
Prayer for the Transfiguration of Jesus
On the mountain you were transfigured, O Christ God,
And your disciples beheld your glory as far as they were able
So that when they would behold You crucified,
They would understand that Your suffering was voluntary,
And would proclaim to the world,
That You are truly the radiance of the Father.
Amen
2022 Sacramental Dates:
Confirmation - 9am, Sunday 27th March, 2022
First Eucharist - 8:30am, Sunday 29th May, 2022
First Reconciliation - 6pm, Tuesday 20th September, 2022
Sacrament of Confirmation
Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation is not far away now! Parents are reminded of Reconciliation for Confirmation which will be held at the Church at 5:30pm next week (24th March). The following day, candidates will participate in the Confirmation Retreat Day. They can wear free-clothes on this day and will enjoy a day of prayer and reflection, as well as a BBQ lunch. If you are available to help with BBQ duties on the Retreat Day, please contact Mal Frend at mfrend@arm.catholic.edu.au or by calling the St Xavier’s office to register your availability. The payment option is available on Qkr if you have not already paid. Parents are also asked to please ensure their child’s green note (which can be found in Information Packs) is completed and returned ASAP so we can start preparing their Confirmation Card.
Sacramental Date: Sunday 27th March, 9am, St Joseph’s Church
Rite 2 Reconciliation Thursday 24th March, 5:30pm, at St Joseph’s Church
Retreat Day Friday, 25th March, St Xavier’s Primary School
Almsgiving During Lent + Project Compassion
To promote almsgiving at school this Lent, we will be engaging in fundraising events across Weeks 9, 10 and 11. Next week, Years 3 and 4 are organising a Lunchtime Disco in the Hall. Your child will be able to enjoy this disco for the cost of a gold-coin donation. More information about the disco, and other upcoming events, will be distributed to families via the Newsletter and St Xavier’s Facebook page. This Lent, students will also learn about the vulnerable communities that Caritas have helped previously so they can see the difference their almsgiving makes.
Upcoming Feast Days
Today, we celebrate the Feast Day of St Patrick. St Patrick is an important person in the Catholic Church’s history as he converted thousands of Irish people to Catholicism across his 40 years of service. He is known for using the Shamrock leaf as a way to help explain the Holy Trinity to the people of Ireland. St Patrick is significant to Australia due to our strong Irish identity with the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.
Then, on Saturday this week, we will be celebrating the Feast Day of St Joseph. St Joseph, as we know, was betrothed to Mary and was Jesus’ foster father. Most of what we know about St Joseph comes directly from the Gospels. St Joseph is significant to us as our local parish is named after him.
Parish News
Fr Abmar is going to start requesting the names of any children interested in being an Altar Server. To be eligible for this role, students must have made their Sacrament of First Eucharist and be willing to go on roster for either Saturday evening Mass (6pm) or Sunday morning Mass (8:30am). If you are interested in your child becoming an Altar Server, please email Mal Frend at mfrend@arm.catholic.edu.au or by calling the St Xavier’s office to register your child’s interest.
To read about what’s happening in our parish, please visit this link to read the Parish Bulletin for the week starting Sunday 13th March.