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Celebrating the Feast of St Joseph
This year we celebrated the Feast of St Joseph with a whole school liturgy on Monday 20 March followed by ‘St Joseph's Rotational Activities’ in grades or with buddies. Thank you to all the parents and friends who joined with the staff and students for the liturgy and to all the students for their participation. The spirit of St Joseph alive in action!
St Joseph Reflection
“He did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do.”
Matthew 1:24.
Joseph, a humble, hard-working carpenter, lived in simplicity and obscurity. Through no merit of his own, he had been promised a beautiful young woman-Our Lady. Little did he know that, through Mary, God would dramatically transform his life. He was invited to raise a divine child, with many unforeseeable consequences, fleeing and living as a refugee.
At a natural level, God’s request was very strange and his plan demanding- calling for heroism. Yet in the moment of the angelic invitation, Joseph is silent. He remains silent in all that follows.
Like many of the best of men, he sees no news to speak. This life, this mission is a gift from God. In obedience and without fuss, “He did what the angel of the Lord had told him to do.” From this startling but hidden beginning unfolds the greatest adventure of human history; the advent of Jesus, “The one who is to save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).
By doing what the Lord asks, despite the heartache and difficulties, Joseph cooperates in God’s saving plan for the world. Remarkable!
While our lives may be even more hidden than Joseph’s, God also asks us to live with great courage and love. May we, like Joseph, in humble, no-fuss obedience, do what the Lord asks, trusting that in our own small way we are also cooperating with Jesus’ saving work.
Jesus, in calm silence, help me obey your plans for me and for the whole world. Amen
SR ANASTASIA REEVES
St Joseph's community Mass Sunday 26th March 8:30 am
Please join us for this special celebration as we welcome our students and their families from St Joseph’s School Community to join with our parish community to celebrate MASS together. At the conclusion of Mass there will be Morning Tea. See Parish Bulliten for further details.
Harmony Week
Harmony Week runs this week between Monday 20 March – Sunday 26 March 2023, and Harmony Day was Tuesday 21 March 2023. This week provides an opportunity to celebrate Australian multiculturalism and the successful integration of migrants into our community. The week will conclude with prayer and acknowledgement during the whole school assembly on Friday.
2023 St Joseph's Parish Sacramental Dates
URGENT REMINDER
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Year 3 and Year 6 Sacramental Commitment Cards and ENROLMENT FORMS were distributed last Wednesday 15 March at the Parent Prayer Evening. If you still require these Fr Patrick has asked they be collected/returned during Sunday masses. Enrolment forms are also attached to this school newsletter. Please note enrolment forms are needed before students can make the Sacrament of ‘First Penance’ next week. Please contact the Parish Office if further information is required. |
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Year 3 Term 1 Week 10 Thursday 30 March at 9:15am in the Church (Please note change of time)
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| 2023 St Joseph's Bulli Sacramental date for First Penance (Year 2) is: |
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Year 2 Term 4 Week 7 Thursday 23 November at 9:45am in the Church
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| 2023 St Joseph's Bulli Sacramental dates for Confirmation are: |
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Year 6 Term 2 Week 9 Tuesday 20 June 2023
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Year 6 Term 2 Week 9 Friday 23 June 2023
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| 2023 St Joseph's Bulli Sacramental dates for First Holy Communion are: |
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Year 3 Term 3 Weeks 5-7 Sunday 13 August 2023; Year 3 Term 3 Weeks 5-7 Sunday 20 August 2023 or Year 3 Term 3 Weeks 5-7 Sunday 27 August 2023
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2023 St Joseph's Bulli Sacramental dates for First Holy Communion are:
- Year 3 Term 3 Weeks 5-7 Sunday 13, 20 or 27 August at 8:30am or 5:30pm in the Church.
Mrs Christine Smith
Religious Education Coordinator
Last Chance Paver Fundraiser
This fundraiser will raise much needed funds to pave the Columbarium Area within the grounds of the Church. The pavers can be dedicated to church families and school families past and present, deceased, school children and anyone who would like a permanent paver in this sacred area.
Cut off date is 6 April 2023.