Confirmation

Thank you to the parents who are bringing their children to Confirmation workshops. Next week is the third week of workshops. A reminder that the Tuesday 5pm workshop has been replaced with a Wednesday 7:45am workshop FOR THIS WEEK ONLY. Please remember that only the ‘Home Activity’ is completed at home. All other worksheets are to be completed at the workshop with your child. It is an important time to share memories and experiences with your child relating to their upcoming Confirmation. 

World Environment Day

Thursday, 5 June every year is World Environment Day where we. This year’s theme is #BeatPlasticPollution. Approximately one-fifth of the world's plastic garbage is produced in India. Every year, the nation produces between 9.3 and 9.5 million tonnes of plastic waste. This includes the daily generation of about 0.12 kg of garbage per person. Hence, Plastic pollution is harmful in many ways. So let’s be mindful of the amount of plastics we are throwing away.

Pentecost

This Sunday marks Pentecost. Pentecost Sunday is celebrated on June 8, and marks one of the most important feasts in the Church’s liturgical year. Occurring fifty days after Easter Sunday, Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary, empowering them, as Jesus promised he would, to preach the gospel to the whole world.

The All Saints Parish will be holding a Multicultural Day for Pentecost Celebration on Sunday. Mass will be celebrated in different languages. Parishioners are to dress in national costumes followed by lunch in the Hall. Parishioners are asked to bring national dishes to share. On the day there will be cultural dances and a jumping castle for the children. All families are warmly invited to attend.

Mini Vinnies Winter Appeal

More information will be coming soon about fundraising for the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal this term, helping those in the community less fortunate this winter.

Wednesday Faith & Learning 

This week students from Kindergarten shared their Faith and Learning visit with their family and friends. Next week (Week 7), Year 6 students will have their Faith and Learning visit with mass beginning at 9am. All parents are invited back to the classroom to see what their child is learning in their classroom.