Religious Education

Faith Life Inquiry

Hello everyone and a warm welcome back to Term Two! 

May is one of the months that we dedicate to Our Lady in the Catholic Church and it coincides with our celebration of Mother’s Day.Here is a beautiful prayer to Mary that you may like to pray with yourfamily during this month.

A Child’s Prayer to Mary

Dear Mary, 

My holy mother,

I love you so much 

and I give you my heart.

Help me to love God.

Help me to love my neighbour as a child of God.

Help me to love myself as a child of God.

Holy Mary, mother fair,

Filled with love for God.

Pray for us in all our needs.

Pray for us today.

Amen

Events to take note of: 

The Liturgical Season of Easter continues until the Feast of Pentecost. May is Mary’s month.

30 April: Good Shepherd Feast Day: celebrated on May 4 at SoGS

14 May: Mother’s Day

15 May: Family Week (until 19 May)

24 May: Solemnity of Our Lady, Help of ChristiansMary Help of Christians is the Patroness of Australia. 

26 May: National Sorry Day

27 May: National Reconciliation Week (until 3 June)

28 May: Pentecost Sunday18 June: Refugee Week (until 24 June).

Family Week 2023 This year's theme is 'Circle of Inclusion' ‘Circle of Inclusion’ is the 2023 theme for Catholic Care Victoria’s FamilyWeek. It is a chance to celebrate the people we welcome into our circle, from our immediate family to those we welcome as though they are family – our closest friends and loved ones, through to our school family and the wider community. Family Week is a perfect time to come together to celebrate the power of family relationships in all their diversities, and the importance they play in our lives and community. Family Week will be held 15–19 May. For more information, visit the Family Week page on the Catholic Care Victoria website.

National Reconciliation Week 2023 National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn aboutour shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. The theme for 2023 is Be a Voice for Generations. National Reconciliation Week will be held 27th May to 3rd June. For more information, including artwork and resources, visit the National Reconciliation Week page on the Reconciliation Australia website. Further resources can be accessed via the ARTS: LIVE website.

Melbourne Catholic sign up for news! Through the Melbourne Catholic website, the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne shares news and stories of interest to the wider Catholic community in Melbourne. To sign up to receive the regular eNewsletter, which highlights the most important stories happening in our Archdiocese, please visit the website and add your details to the form on the bottom right of the page.

Coincidentally, there is a beautiful article about Fr Dishan Candappa, our Parish Priest, in Melbourne Catholic this week.

https://melbournecatholic.org/news/new-vocations-director-asks-what-do-you-want-to-give-god

Please continue to pray for our School and Parish community. We especially remember our Year Four students who are preparing toreceive their First Holy Communion this term.

Take care and God bless, 

Ms Caith Malone