RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
WORLD MISSION MONTH
October is World Mission Month. The focus country is Cambodia, where the Church seeks to provide shelter, food, education, and life fulfilling opportunities for children in need, especially those with disabilities. Students were involved in a prayer celebration recognising World Mission Month on the Friday of Week 1. Students will learn more about those less fortunate than ourselves over the weeks of October. A fundraising day will be held in November to raise funds for those less fortunate than ourselves.
2020 CHRISTMAS STORY ART EXHIBITION
The virtual opening and awards night for this year's 2020 Christmas Story Art Exhibition and Competition was premiered on YouTube on Wednesday 14 October and is available to view via the link any time after this.
Please find the YouTube link below:-
This year the student artworks will be exhibited at the Wollongong Art Gallery until the end 29 November. Unfortunately, Nazareth entries were not selected for the exhibition due to limited space.
An interactive exhibition has been created to allow a greater audience to the artworks.
The Christmas Story Art Exhibition and Competition 2020 - Interactive Virtual Tour https://www.dow.catholic.edu.au/students/christmas-story-art-competition/resources/interactive-virtual-tour
MINI VINNIES
This week the Mini Vinnies Team met together to discuss how the school can raise money to support the Catholic Missions and the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. The team continues to promote our school as a clean 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.
FRIDAY WEEKLY ASSEMBLY
Virtual Assembly via Zoom will continue each Friday in Term 4, at 9:00am. The Meeting ID: 960 7221 8798 can be used to enter the assembly. At these assemblies there will be a short prayer followed by the presentation of weekly awards.
ALL SAINTS DAY
Sunday, 1st November is All Saints Day, the feast day of Shellharbour City Parish. We will recognise All Saints Day as a prayer celebration in our zoom assembly in Week 3.
2020 PARISH CONFIRMATION
Year 6 students enrolled in the Sacrament of Confirmation have begun preparation during class time.
Please note the change in date:
Subject to Covid restrictions, the Sacrament of Confirmation will be held on:
Tuesday 24th November 6pm,
Wednesday 25th November 6pm,
Thursday 26th November 6pm,
Friday 27th November 6pm.
For the celebration of Confirmation - due to Covid restrictions - 100 are only allowed at each Mass. We can only allow 4 guests for each child (child, sponsor, parents). The sessions will be arranged by alphabetical order. Parents please make sure you register all your guests with the Parish Office.
It is an expectation that children receiving the Sacrament will attend Mass on a weekend prior to receiving Confirmation.
Remember to book in for Mass, ring the Parish Office during office hours (9:30am – 3:00pm) on 4296 3939.
Please direct all questions to the Parish Office on 4296 3939.
2020 PARISH FIRST COMMUNION
Year 3 students have begun preparation for First Communion. There will be home tasks to complete prior to each lesson at school, please return the booklets to school each day.
Please note the change in date:
Subject to Covid restrictions, masses for First Holy Communion will be held on:
Saturday 21 November: 10:00am, 12:00 Noon and 3:00pm.
Sunday 22 November: 11:00am and 3:00pm.
For the celebration of First Holy Communion - due to Covid restrictions - 100 are only allowed at each Mass. We can only allow 4 guests for each child. The sessions will be arranged by alphabetical order. Parents please make sure you register all your guests with the Parish Office.
It is an expectation that children receiving the Sacrament will attend Mass on a weekend prior to First Holy Communion.
Remember to book in for Mass, ring the Parish Office during office hours (9:30am – 3:00pm) on 4296 3939.
Please direct all questions to the Parish Office on 4296 3939.Mrs Marsh will work with students from higher grades enrolled in First Communion, each week.
2020 PARISH FIRST RECONCILIATION
Preparation for Reconciliation has continued with students in Year Three this term. Father Joe will meet with the students during school hours to allow them to make their First Reconciliation in the week prior to receiving communion for the first time. Children from State Schools will receive the Sacrament on Saturday 14th November at 3.30pm.
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/