RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
FATHER’S DAY
The first Sunday of September is the day we celebrate Father’s Day in Australia. This morning at our Zoom Assembly, Year One lead us in a Prayer Celebration recognising fathers and all father figures. Thank you Year One.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR CREATION
The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is held each year on the 1st September. This day marks the beginning of the Season of Creation, an annual event that encourages prayer and action for our common home which runs from 1st September through to 4th October. In recent years, thousands of Catholics on six continents have organised local activities to celebrate the Season of Creation. Nazareth will recognise the Season of Creation at our Zoom Assembly on the 18th September.
MINI VINNIES
Last week the Mini Vinnies team elected office bearers for the remainder of 2020. Please find the weekly report below.
At this week’s meeting we welcomed in five new members from Year Six: Kayla B, Molly O, Amara Z, Lucy K and Jackson C. We also voted for the key roles and we are happy to announce that our new president is Ruby Jessup, our vice president is Stirling Roper, our secretary is Lilly Pecev and our media is Pippa Tompkin. Now we are looking forward to incorporating new ideas to make our school a cleaner place.
Today the Mini Vinnies Team met together to begin incorporating ideas to make our school a cleaner place during this Season of Creation. Classes will be designated a space within the school that will be their responsibility to keep tidy and clean. Look out for the Mini Vinni team members who will be visiting your class soon.
2020 PARISH CONFIRMATION PREPARATION
Enrolment forms for the Sacrament of Confirmation will be sent home to Year 6 students at the end of this week. To receive the Sacrament of Confirmation student’s need to have been baptised and received the Sacrament of the Eucharist. Forms are to be returned to the school with $20 payment prior to the end of Term 3.
Year 6 students will be preparing for Confirmation during class over the first four weeks of Term 4. Students will receive workbooks in Week 1, Term 4. There will be home tasks to complete prior to each lesson at school.
Subject to Covid restrictions, Confirmation will be celebrated on Thursday 5th November and Friday 6th November. Dependent on numbers there may need to be restrictions and/or extra sessions.
2020 PARISH FIRST RECONCILIATION
Preparation for Reconciliation began in Term 1 as part of the Parish Partner’s Program. Students will receive refresher lessons in Year Three classrooms at the beginning of Term 4. Father Joe hopes to meet with the students during school hours to allow them to make their First Reconciliation prior to receiving communion for the first time during Term 4. Parents will be notified of dates as they come to hand.
2020 PARISH FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION
Enrolment forms for the Sacrament of First Communion will be sent home to Year 3 students, who have prepared for Reconciliation at the end of this week. To receive the Sacrament of First Communion student’s need to have been baptised and received the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Forms are to be returned to the school with $20 payment prior to the end of Term 3.
Year 3 students will be preparing for First Communion during class over the first six weeks of Term 4. Students will receive workbooks in Week 1, Term 4. There will be home tasks to complete prior to each lesson at school.
Subject to Covid restrictions, First Communion will be celebrated on the weekend of Christ the King, 21st / 22nd November or the following weekend of 28th / 29th November. Dependent on numbers there may need to be restrictions and/or extra sessions.
If your child is in a higher grade than Year 3 and would like to make their First Communion please contact Mrs Marsh at the school for an enrolment form.
PARENT SPIRITUAL FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES
Ripples is a PODCAST developed for staff and parents' on-going spiritual formation. It seeks to offer a space where people can draw on the wisdom of a series of guest speakers and can experience some treasured stillness through meditation. Practices like these create a ripple effect. They have the potential to impact the way we respond to family, friends, colleagues, to creation and to our loving God. Come and enjoy some Inspired Voices and Treasured Stillness. To access please use this link: https://ripples.dow.catholic.edu.au/