RE News with Sharee Thomas
Welcome back to another year! It is wonderful to be back with all the smiling children, eager to begin a new year.
Watching our Kinder parents over the past few days, sending their little people off to school and ’letting them go do what they needs to do’ reminded me of how Mary must of felt when it was time for Jesus to leave the family home and begin his ministry. She trusted that God would look after him, protect him and give him the strength to face an challenges that came his way. We, as parents, need to do the same thing, and while it is hard sometimes, knowing that God is holding our precious little people in the palm of his hand can help ease the anxiety in our heart.
Below we offer a prayer for all the children heading back to school this week, that God’s love will cover them so they know just how precious they are.
Dear God...
Bless all children this day, O God.
Give them inquiring minds and discerning hearts
Give them courage to persevere in all they undertake
Give them the gift of joy and wonder in all things
Give them love and laughter to share with all
Give them protection and safety as they move out from our embrace
And give them sure and certain knowledge in your unfailing love.
Amen
SACRAMENTS 2021
Please find below the dates for the Sacramental program for 2021
Thursday 18th February: 6:00 - 7:00pm
- Information Evening for ALL SACRAMENTS
- Any parent or child who is thinking about receiving a Sacrament in 2021 needs to attend this information evening
EUCHARIST AND RECONCILIATION
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Event |
Date and Time |
Who needs to attend |
Venue |
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Formation Evenings
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11th March 18th March 25th March 6:00 - 7:00pm |
All Reconciliation and Eucharist candidates and parents
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SJV Church |
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Commitment Masses |
Candidates may choose any Mass on the following weekends to pledge their commitment
13/14 March 20/21March OR 27/28 March
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Any child who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation or Eucharist |
St Jude’s (5pm Saturday and Sunday’s Nights) SJV (9am Sunday morning) |
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Eucharist Retreat Day |
Friday 7th May 9am - 11am |
All Year 4 Eucharist Candidates |
St Judes or SJV |
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St Jude’s Sacrament of Reconciliation |
Tuesday 18th May 9:30 am |
Children who are to receive the Sacrament |
St Jude’s Church |
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SJV Sacrament of Reconciliation |
Wednesday 19th May 10:15am |
Children who are to receive the Sacrament |
SJV Church |
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Sacrament of Eucharist |
Candidates may choose any Mass on the following weekends to receive their Sacrament 22/23 May 29/30 May 5/6 June 12/13 June 19/20 June 26/27 June |
Children who are to receive the Sacrament |
St Jude’s (5pm Saturday and Sunday’s Nights) SJV (9am Sunday morning) |
CONFIRMATION
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Event |
Date and Time |
Who needs to attend |
Venue |
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Formation Evenings 6:00 - 7:00pm |
5 th August 12 th August 19 th August
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All children and parents who have committed to the Sacrament of Confirmation |
SJV Church |
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Commitment Mass |
Candidates may choose any Mass on the following weekends to pledge their commitment
7/8 August 14/15 August OR 21/22 August |
Any child who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation |
St Jude’s (Saturday and Sunday’s Nights) SJV (Sunday morning) |
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Confirmation Retreat Day |
Friday 27th August 9am - 3pm (if Sacrament is held on 4/5 September) OR Friday 3rd September 9am - 3pm (if Sacrament is held on 11/12 September) |
All Confirmation candidates regardless of school |
St Judes or SJV |
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Sacrament of Confirmation |
Option 1 Saturday 4th September 5pm OR Sunday 5th September 9am
Option 2 Saturday 11th September 5pm OR Sunday 12th September 9am ** When Archbishop confirms date we will confirm |
Children who are receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation |
St Judes or SJV |
If you have an questions, please do not hesitate to contact me here at school or via email sharee.thomas@cg.catholic.edu.au
Have a great week!