RE NEWS
Rememberance Day
We began this week with a most reverent and significant prayer service acknowledging Rememberance day. I sincerely thank Mel Punyer and 3/4 B for leading the school as well as Alfonso Santos and Rob Gray for their contribution. We also pay tribute to all service people in our community who were unable to attend. We were privileged to listen to a speech by Alfonso Santos, who outlined to the students and community about the importance of rememebering those who have served our country over our short history. Those men and women have sacrficed many things for us so that we can live in a country where we have access to fresh water, healthy food, good housing, good education and more importantly the right for indivudal freedom. Our school includes a number of Defence families and we think of all those, especially those who are serving away from home.
Reconciliation Parish Mass
We warmly welcome you to join us this Saturday the 16th of November to our Parish Mass. During the Parish Mass this weekend, we will be presenting our students who are making the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Following Mass, the Parish Council will be putting on a BBQ. All are welcome!
Reconciliation
Students who are making the Sacrament of Reconciliation are required to provide a copy of their Baptism Certificate to the Parish Office before the Sacrament. Without this, students will not be able to receive the Sacrament. Students who were Baptised at Holy Trinity do not need to do this. A copy can be dropped in at the office or emailed to Catherine. Her email is wodennorth@cg.org.au
Reconciliation Dates
Saturday 16th November - Reconciliation Presentation Mass followed by a BBQ by the Parish Council
Tuesday 26th November – Retreat Day for Reconciliation candidates.
Thursday 28th November – Sacrament of Reconciliation, 7:00pm at Holy Trinity Church
Illumiante
On Friday 8th November, our Year 5 students travelled to St Vincent’s at Aranda to participate in the ‘Illuminate’ Youth Ministry Day.
The Illuminate gathering was a wonderful opportunity for our students to celebrate their faith together, through a variety of talks, drama, testimonies and other faith based activity stations and experiences.
We had a very prayerful, engaging and fun day. Mr Bugden and I had a lovely time with our Year 5 students, and we were very proud of the children for the reverent way they participated in the day.
Thanksgiving Mass
Term 4 Important Dates
Week 4
- Saturday 16th Nov - 6pm: Reconciliation Presenation Mass followed by a BBQ held by the Parish Council
Week 6
- Monday 18th Nov - 2:20pm: 3/4R Class Assembly
Week 7
- Monday 25th Nov - 9:15am: KW Advent Prayer Celebration - Hope
- Tuesday 26th Nov – Reconciliation Retreat Day - All Year 3 Students
- Thursday 28th Nov - 7pm: Sacrament of Reconciliation
Week 8
- Monday 2nd Dec - 9:15am: 2R Advent Prayer Celebration - Love
- Monday 2nd Dec - 2:20pm: KG Class Assembly
- Tuesday 3rd Dec - 9:30am: Thanksgiving Mass and Morning Tea
- Friday 6th Dec: Summer BBQ for L'Arche
Week 9
- Monday 9th Dec - 9:15am: 3/4G Advent Prayer Celebration - Joy
- Monday 9th Dec - 2:20pm: Year 6 Assembly
- Friday 13th Dec - 12pm: Nativity Play
- Friday 13th Dec - 5:30pm: Nativity Play followed by Community BBQ
Week 10
- Monday 16th Dec - 9:15am: Year 1 Advent Prayer Celebration - Peace
- Wednesday 18th Dec - 12pm: Graduation and End of Year Mass
- Thursday 19th Dec - All Day: Cotter Picnic Day - Last Day of School for 2019
Blessings for the week ahead,
Emily Capper
Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)