RE News with Laura Matchett 

Gospel Reflection: Luke 24:35-48

In this passage, we witness a pivotal moment in the journey of the disciples following the resurrection of Jesus. They are still grappling with the reality of His resurrection, trying to comprehend the magnitude of what has occurred. As they gather together, Jesus appears among them, offering peace and reassurance. One of the striking aspects of this passage is Jesus' emphasis on His physical presence. He invites the disciples to touch Him and see that He is not merely a spirit, but truly alive. This underscores the reality of the resurrection and serves as a reminder of the tangible nature of our faith.

Furthermore, Jesus opens the disciples' minds to understand the scriptures. He connects the dots between what was prophesied in the Old Testament and how it has been fulfilled in Him. This highlights the continuity of God's plan throughout history and emphasises the significance of scripture in deepening our understanding of God's purposes.

Project Compassion

Thank you again to everyone who was able to donate to our Project Compassion fundraiser throughout Lent this year. As a school we raised just over $300 which is a fantastic effort. Congratulations to Jaleyah, Willis and Joseph who were the lucky winners of our Easter Egg Guessing Competition. We hope you are enjoying your winnings!

School Masses

As a school, we regularly attend the Wednesday morning 9:30 am Mass at St John Vianney’s Church. The choir sings at this Mass and sometimes our students have a role in other parts of the celebration. Parents and friends of our school are welcome to join us alongside parishioners at this Mass. Dates the school will be attending Mass term and next term are as follows:

Term 2 Week 2 - Wednesday 8th May: Parish Mass, 9:30am (led by 5/6J)

Term 2 Week 7 - Wednesday 12th June: Parish Mass, 9:30am (led by 5/6P)

Term 2 Week 9 - Wednesday 26th June: Parish Mass, 9:30am (led by Year 2)

Prayer Celebrations

Our students lead our school in Prayer Celebrations marking significant events in both our religious and secular community. Prayer Celebrations which will occur this term and next term are:

Term 2 Week 1 - Friday 3rd May: ANZAC Day, 2:40pm (led by Year 4)

Term 2 Week 4 - Friday 24th May: Reconciliation Week, 2:40pm (led by Year 2)

Prayer Celebrations are held in our hall and all parents and friends of our school are welcome to attend.

Sacraments 2024

Registrations for Confirmation for 2024 are open and we encourage families who would like their child to receive this Sacrament this year to register as soon as possible via the Parish Qkr ! account. All questions and other general enquiries about the Sacramental program are best directed to the Parish Office via email: SacramentalOLA@cg.org.au 

Eligibility for each Sacrament is as follows:

Reconciliation - open to students who have been baptised Catholic and who are in Year 3 or above.

First Eucharist - open to baptised Catholic students who have made their Reconciliation and are in Year 4 or above.

Confirmation - open to baptised Catholic students who have received their First Eucharist and who are in Year 6 or above.

Key dates for each Sacrament are as follows:

First Eucharist

Tuesday 21st May: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church

Tuesday 28th May: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church

Saturday 1st June/Sunday 2nd June: Gathering Masses

Tuesday 4th June: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church

Saturday 15th June: Sacrament of First Eucharist, 5pm, St Jude’s Church

Sunday 16th June: Sacrament of First Eucharist, 9am, St John Vianney’s Church

Confirmation

Saturday 1st June/Sunday 2nd June: Gathering Masses

Tuesday 2nd July: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church

Tuesday 23rd July: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church

Wednesday 24th July: Confirmation registrations close

Tuesday 30th July: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church

Tuesday 6th August: Reflection Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church

Saturday 24th August/Sunday 25th August: Gathering Masses

Tuesday 27th August: Reflection Hour/Preparation Hour, 5:30pm, St John Vianney’s Church

Wednesday 28th August: Sacrament of Confirmation, 6pm, St John Vianney’s Church, (celebrated by Father Richard Thompson)