Religious Education 

Feast Day of St Vincent De Paul

St Vincent de Paul was born on 24 April 1581 in the small southern French town of Pouy (later renamed Saint Vincent de Paul in his honour) and ordained as a priest in 1600 at the age of 19.

As a young man, he ministered to the wealthy and powerful. However, an appointment as chaplain to a poor parish, and to galley prisoners, inspired him to a vocation of working with those most marginalised and powerless. Vincent urged his followers to bring God’s justice and love to people who were unable to live a full human life:

“Deal with the most urgent needs. Organise charity so that it is more efficient…teach reading and writing, educate with the aim of giving each the means of self-support. Intervene with authorities to obtain reforms in structure… there is no charity without justice.”

Vincent de Paul died in Paris on 27 September 1660 at the age of 79. He was canonised on 16 June 1737 and, in 1883, the Church designated him as the special patron of all charitable associations.

The St Vincent De Paul Society was named after Saint Vincent de Paul and follows his teachings and compassion for people in need. Saint Vincent de Paul is the international patron of the Society.

Prayer

Noble Saint Vincent de Paul,

beloved servant of the poor,

may we follow your example and do good works

among those whom society has abandoned,

enslaved, or forgotten.

Inspire us to feed the hungry,

to love a child,

to provide comfort and medicine to the sick,

to clothe those whose garments are threadbare,

and to offer hope and our Lord’s words

to all who need respite.

Pray for us to our beloved God

that we may commit ourselves selflessly

to doing the same charitable acts

that you did all your life,

and intercede with him

that we may have the favour of his guidance

and strength and love upon this important and meaningful work. Amen.

Family Masses 

This year we will be inviting grades to be a part of Family Masses. These Masses will enable our families to make connections with the parishioners at Our Lady of Fatima. 

Here are the mass dates for Term 4:

• Year 2 Parish Mass - Saturday 22nd October at 5:30pm
• Year 5 Family Mass Introducing Kindergarten 2023 - 26th November at 5:30pm

We hope to see you there!

Miss Liz O'Brien | Religious Coordinator