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ADVENT
Advent is a time of thought and waiting, a time when we consider the past year and how we may be better in the 12 months to come as we await the coming of the Christ child.
It is a time of faith and family, a time of reflection crowned by Christmas celebration.
Advent is the first season of the Church year where we prepare ourselves to celebrate the wonderful feast of Christmas. Advent is a time of thought and waiting, a time when we consider the past year and and look forward to what is to come as we await for the coming of the Christ child.
It is a time of faith and family, a time of reflection, a time of preparation and anticipation.
It's not just about anticipating Christmas, but about reminding ourselves that we have a job to do and and as Catholics we are preparing for the reign of God in our lives and in our world.
At this time of the year we are often overwhelmed by the busyness, we ask our Lord- O Emmanuel, to come into our hearts and guide us in the beauty of His way of LOVE.
Whole School Events
Please join us in over the next week as we celebrate and give thanks for 2018.
Carols: Thursday 6.30pm
Year 6 Presentation: 5pm followed by Graduation Mass: 6pm
End of Year Whole School Mass: Wednesday 9.30am
End of Year Assembly: Wednesday 12pm
Christmas Mass times
Christmas Mass times Mass times for Christmas Eve and Christmas day be as follows:
24 December, Christmas Eve:
6pm Family Mass (children may come dressed as Angels or shepherd folk)
10:30pm Carols
11:00pm Mass (Please note change of time-NOT midnight)
25 December, Christmas Day:
9:00am Italian Mass
10:30am English Mass
Thoughts from Pope Francis
'This Advent, make yourself small, make yourself humble, make yourself a servant of others, and the Lord will give you the ability to understand how to make peace.'
Please take some time to explore and discuss with your child/ren the magnificent Sand Sculpture that has been constructed at the Vatican using 700 ton of sand. Goggle 'sand sculpture Vatican city'.
Merry Christmas
On behalf of all the staff at St Raphael's we wish you all a Happy and Safe Christmas filled with lots of joy, laughter and love. We look forward to seeing you all back in 2019, where we will continue to celebrate and share in memorable moments together as members of the West Preston community.
God bless each and everyone.