Religious Education
Pope Francis Prayer Focus For November
We pray for Children who are suffering, especially those who are homeless, orphans, victims of war; may they be guaranteed access to education and the opportunity to experience family affection.
Amen
We begin week 3 of Advent this week the week of JOY
Reflection:
What are ways you can choose joy this week?
What stands in the way of choosing joy?
Are there areas in your life where choosing joy is harder than others?
Action:
This week keep watch for opportunities to choose joy when fear or frustration would be easier.
Prayer:
Father, Son, and Spirit, today, in your name, I choose joy. I acknowledge the challenges and brokenness within my own life, in my community and the world. Yet, I choose to find joy in you and your truth. I choose to find joy in the birth of Jesus, his death and resurrection that has ushered your promised redemption and kingdom. I choose joy as I look to the future and long for the return of Jesus, for the defeat of evil and brokenness in the world. I choose to seek after joy that comes from the evidence of your salvation in my life. In the power of your name, I choose joy in spite of everything that tries to keep me from you. Amen.
Light the purple Hope & Love candles and the pink Joy candle..
STOLES FOR SACRAMENTS
A Stole is to be worn during the Sacraments. The Stole can be individual to the child or a family Stole. The Stole can be hand made or purchased through our supplier.
HOLY BEGINNINGS supplies the Stoles for the Parish. An order form will be sent home with children.
HOLY BEGINNINGS can be contacted directly if you wish to order your stole independently.
Anita 0450 782 558
To order these you can contact Anita and pay for the Stoles via direct deposit.
ANZ bank
Anita M Hughes
BSB # 013-593
Account # 322691326
Please put child’s full name in the details.
Junior Legion of Mary
Can my “Yes” make a difference? Mary’s “Yes” at the age of about 15 changed the world. Consider the changes in your life if you say yes to her by working for her. She would not be asking you to take on anything that would be too difficult for you, only something that is good for you and someone else.
How the Legion can help you.
The Apostles prayed together and went out in pairs to bring the Good News to people. In the Junior Legion, this is also our way. Each week we reserve a time to pray, to go out and do some active work. This work is a great stepping stone for adult responsibilities by giving you the necessary experience in helping others, within a caring system.
What work can be done by juniors?
● Serve at Holy Mass
● Give out Miraculous Medals
● Help at home
● Visit the elderly at a nursing home
● Correspond with other Junior Legion Groups
● Encourage family members to pray the Rosary
● Help out at Parish functions
● Hand out bulletins before Mass
● Plus many more activities as requested by the Parish Priest.
We have fun raising money for different missions and charities. In May, we raised $805 by having a car wash which was great fun. Each school holidays we have a fun day and the past holidays we went to see “Minions: the Rise of Gru” then lunch followed by a fun play at Ballam Park.
If your child shows interest in joining the Legion we pray you will encourage that interest. We meet at St Anne’s Catholic Church Meeting Room each Saturday of the School Term at 4pm to 5pm and once a month stay on for the 6pm Mass. In-between we have pizzas. We encourage all families to be with us at Mass on that particular Saturday. All families are welcome to stay the hour with the children if they so choose.
Meeting Day: Saturdays during school term
Time: 4pm to 5pm
Place: St Anne’s Catholic Church Meeting Room
Leader of the Junior Legion at St Anne’s
Maureen Lim
Ph: 0404 682 271