RE News - Laura Matchett

Prayer for Pentecost

Come Holy Spirit

Come Spirit like rain, refresh, renew, revitalise.

Come Spirit like fire, embolden, enlighten, enable.

Come Spirit like a mighty wind, move, challenge, enkindle.

Come Spirit like wave, move, tear down, lift up.

Come Spirit, come Breath, draw us close, make song, bring intimacy.

Come Spirit, come Love, make one, make justice, make peace.

Come Spirit, come Kingdom, come Love.

Source: https:cafod.org.uk/pray/prayer-resources/come-holy-spirit 

St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal

Our Winter Woolies Day will be held on Thursday 26th June (Week 9). Winter Woolies Day is our annual event to encourage donations for the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. On this day, we ask students to bring in donations of the following items:

• Blankets
• Gloves
• Socks
• Jackets
• Beanies
• Sleeping bags

Students can wear their favourite winter woolies (favourite jumper, hoodie, oodie) in exchange for a donation of these much needed supplies for the Vinnies Night Patrol van. The van will be visiting the school on this day so students can put their donations in the van themselves. Our local volunteers will quickly distribute these items to those in need. We encourage you to give what you can.

As usual, we are always looking for donations for our hygiene station which is located in the school’s foyer area. We welcome donations of new and sealed hygiene products such as

• Oral hygiene products (toothpaste, toothbrushes)
• Deodorant, body spray, and perfume
• Body wash and soap
• Hair care items (shampoo, conditioner)
• Face wash and skincare products
• Moisturiser and hand sanitiser
• Sanitary products
• Toiletries bags

SPAR - Parents and Friends Prayer Group

Our SPAR Parents and Friends Prayer Group will be held regularly on Thursday mornings at 8:45am in the space between the canteen and the hall, and will run for 10 minutes. A reminder that the group is open to everyone regardless of faith background, practising or non-practising Catholics, those who pray regularly, those who haven’t prayed in a while, anyone considering becoming Catholic, anyone curious about how we pray here at school, or anyone who would like 10 minutes of peace and calm in their week! You don’t need to attend each week, it will always be open to anyone who wants to come along.

Parents and friends with younger children are welcome to bring them along where they will be watched by Year 6 students in the hall. The prayer group will focus on reflections on the forthcoming Sunday’s Gospel, Christian meditation, significant events and feast days central to the Catholic faith or current community, national or global events. No one will be asked to share or verbally participate unless they feel comfortable to do so. I’d encourage you to consider whether this might be something you give a try this year.

Please feel free to contact me: laura.matchett@cg.catholic.edu.au with any questions or feedback (particularly regarding the timing, if this is a barrier for you to attend). I hope to see you there.

Sacraments 2025

Registrations for the Sacrament of Confirmation for 2025 will close on Tuesday 1st July. Families of students who are eligible to make one of the Sacraments (Reconciliation, First Eucharist or Confirmation) this year are encouraged to visit the Parish website: https:stjv.westoncreekblogspot.com/ for information and registration details for each of the Sacraments. 

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.

It is possible to receive more than one Sacrament in the same year, however, the Sacraments usually need to made in order (i.e. Reconciliation, followed by First Eucharist, then Confirmation). These questions and other general enquiries about the Sacramental program are best directed to the Parish Office via email: SacramentalOLA@cg.org.au  

Key dates for this term are as follows:

Gathering Mass (for First Eucharist and Confirmation candidates): Saturday 14th June/Sunday 15th June (any of the weekend Masses)

Reflection Evening for First Eucharist: Tuesday 24th June, 5:30pm at St John Vianney’s Church

Sacrament of First Eucharist: Saturday 28th June, 5:30pm at St Jude’s Church and Sunday 29th June, 9am at St John Vianney’s Church.