Lenten Prayer Week One of Lent

Ever-faithful God, You wait in the wilderness of our lives.

Your beloved Son went willingly into the desert, to bring us out of loneliness into the companionship of your love.

Give us the courage to believe that your Kingdom has indeed come near to us;

to leave behind our ‘old’ ways and embrace new freedom;

to hope in the promise of life that never ends;

to repent and believe in the Good News.

May our lives proclaim your dream for all:

to live in the light of peace and harmony.

We pray in the name of Jesus, the Light of the World, and in the power of your Enlightening Spirit – One God, for ever and ever. Amen

Social Justice Leaders Update

Please help your child to think of giving up something or doing a job at home for a small amount and donating it to their Project Compassion Box. All money will support Caritas Australia in its charity endeavours.

Each week in Lent the Social Justice leaders will run a weekly raffle in each Learning Centre called Feast or Famine. Children can purchase raffle tickets for 10cents each or 3 for 20cents. Each week 10 names will be called out in each centre - 5 ticket holders will receive receive hot chips and 5 a bowl of rice each. Please support their efforts.

This week has started off fantastically - thank you for assisting your child to support this cause.

Sacramental Program Dates

A reminder to families that we have the dates attached as Sacramental Program dates for 2019.

First Reconciliation/Penance - Wednesday, 27th March at 6.30pm - St. Andrew's Church.

First Eucharist - Sunday June 2nd @ 1pm. Mass celebrated at St. Andrew's Church

Confirmation - Friday, August 30th at 6.30pm - OLSC Sports Centre.

Sacramental Journals have been sent home over the past fortnight. Families can still return their Intention Form to participate in the Sacramental program and will be given a journal. If you have any questions please see Paul or email pmcdowell@olscwyn.catholic.edu.au

Important Dates

Week 7 - Term 1 2019