RE News - Emma Donaghue

Gospel Reflection: Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

In this Gospel, Jesus celebrates the Last Supper with his disciples, giving us the gift of the Eucharist. He took bread and wine, blessed them, and shared them, saying they were his body and blood. When we receive Communion at Mass, we welcome Jesus into our hearts. This special meal teaches us about love, sharing, and remembering Jesus. It reminds us to love and care for one another as Jesus loves us. Let's thank Jesus for the Eucharist and strive to follow him with open hearts, just like the disciples.

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 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 5 (rescheduled) - Friday 31st 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 ParishQkrr! account. All questions and other general enquiries about the Sacramental program are best directed to the Parish Office via email: SacramentalOLA@cgorgg.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)