Catholic Identity 

Sacramental Program 2023

It is time for us to begin turning our attention to our 2023 Sacramental program. The other week, all students from Years 2-5 received a paper note asking parents/carers to indicate their intention for sacraments in 2023. If you would like your child to receive a sacrament in 2023, please ensure this form is returned by Friday, 25th November (Week 8). If you do not have a copy of the note, please ask me for another copy. Alternatively, you can access the note below, print it out then fill it in and return it. 

To participate in the Sacramental program children must be a baptised Catholic or have been welcomed into the Catholic Church. Children may receive more than one sacrament in the school year but only if the sacrament is celebrated in a year level lower than their current year:

Year 3 - Reconciliation; 

Year 4 - Reconciliation and Eucharist, 

Year 5 - Reconciliation and Eucharist, and 

Year 6 - Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation.

The OLSC Sacramental Program includes family sacramental evenings and practices. Attendance at each relevant time is compulsory, as the program is designed to deepen the faith of all within the family. This is to allow the celebration to occur with reverence and understanding.

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Upcoming Catholic Identity Events...

Whole School Mass

There will be a whole school Mass on Wednesday 16th November (Week 7) in the OLSC Sports Centre at 12pm. This will be a great opportunity to gather together again in celebration. During Mass, we will also bless the new Sports Centre floor and our new Multicultural Garden. All are invited to this Mass.

Christmas Vinnies Food and Giving Tree Drive 

From Weeks 8-10 of this term, we will be having our annual Vinnies Christmas Food Appeal. Students are encouraged to bring in donations of non-perishable food items that can be used to create hampers for families in need this Christmas. We will also be having a Giving Tree gift drive also as part of this appeal. If you are able to, we invite you to bring in a wrapped gift. Please label the gift according the gender it is intended for as well as the suitable age range. We encourage students to bring in their giving tree gifts on our Nativity dress up day (see below).

Nativity Character Dress Up Day

On Thursday 1st December (Week 9) we will be having a "Nativity Character Dress Up Day". Students are invited to come to school dressed as a character from the story of the birth of Christ, for example Mary, Joseph, an angel, a shepherd, a Magi, even the star or donkey! On this day, we also encourage students to bring in their gift for the giving tree. 

Graduation Mass

Our 2022 Graduation Mass will take place in the OLSC Sports Centre on Thursday 15th December at 6:30pm. This will be a wonderful was to celebrate the end of our Year 6 students' primary education. All from our school community are also invited to attend the celebration.

Christmas Liturgy

To end our school year and reflect on the blessed Feast of the Nativity of  Our Lord, we will gather together as a school community on Thursday 15th December at 10am in the OLSC Sports Centre. All families are invited to attend this special Christmas liturgy.  

John Dini

Catholic Identity Leader