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Dear Parents / Carers
The Feast of the Ascension of the Lord
is 40 days after Easter Sunday (the Resurrection). These 40 days go back to a passage we can find in the Evangelist Luke, who also wrote the Acts of the Apostles: "For forty days after his death he appeard to them many times in ways that proved beyond doubt that he was alive. They saw him, and he talked with them about the Kingdom of God" (Acts 1:3).
The Ascension, marks the end of Jesus' special appearances, but it did not mean his disappearance for good.
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665 Christ's Ascension marks the definitive entrance of Jesus' humanity into God's heavenly domain, whence he will come again (cf. Acts 1:11); this humanity in the meantime hides him from the eyes of men (cf. Col 3:3).
666 Jesus Christ, the head of the Church, precedes us into the Father's glorious kingdom so that we, the members of his Body, may live in the hope of one day being with him forever.
667 Jesus Christ, having entered the sanctuary of heaven once and for all, intercedes constantly for us as the mediator who assures us of the permanent outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
Sacrament of Reconciliation - a google form has been sent out via Compass for you to indicate your preferred date.
| Date | Event |
| Saturday 20th May | Commitment Mass - 5pm |
| Saturday 27th May | Commitment Mass - 5pm |
| Saturday 3rd June | Commitment Mass - 5pm |
| Saturday 10th June | Commitment Mass - 5pm |
Wednesday 14th or Thursday 15th June (Wk 8) | Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:30pm |
2023 Vinnies Winter Appeal
St Anthony's Clovelly is proud to be taking up the opportunity to support the 2023 Vinnies Winter Appeal.
We are asking families for donations to make up ‘Snack Packs’ that will be distributed to the homeless all over Sydney, especially locally through Sydney Night Patrol and Bayside Night Patrol.
We will be dropping off these ‘Snack Packs’ to St Vincent de Paul for distribution in Weeks 3 to 9 of this term.
Please, if possible could you donate the following items on a weekly basis. The items to be put in the ‘Snack Packs’ have been divided amongst the year groups:
Year | Items |
Kindergarten | Le Snak/cheese dippers |
Year 1 | Pre-packed packets of biscuits e.g. Tiny Teddies |
Year 2 | Muesli Bars (nut free) must be chewy |
Year 3 | Popper Juices or Fruit Cups |
Year 4 | Popper Juices |
Year 5 | Cans of Tuna (small size, single serve) |
Year 6 | Cuppa soup or cuppa noodles |
There will be boxes placed in each classroom for the children to put the donations in. Can donations please be brought in until Week 9 - Term 2 (Friday 23rd June).
Sacramental Dates for Information Sessions 2023
| Sacrament | Date |
| First Holy Communion - Year 3 | |
| Parent Information Evening | Wednesday 28th June - 6.30pm (Library) |
| Sacrament of Confirmation - Year 6 | |
| Parent Information Evening | Wednesday 16th August - 6.30pm (Library) |
| Sacrament of Reconciliation - Year 2 | |
| Parent Information Evening | Wednesday 25th October - 6.30pm (Library) |
Kind Regards
May God’s blessings be with you,
Mrs Leanna Langlands
Religious Education Coordinator