CONFIRMATION

Year 6 students celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation last weekend.  Both services over the weekend were conducted by Father Joe and each student was blessed with the Holy Spirit.  In receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, the student’s relationship with God is made stronger. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are strengthened: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. Students become a better witness to Christ in the world.  A huge thank you to the teachers, parents and sponsors for supporting and helping to prepare the students on their sacramental journey. 

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 

First Holy Communion will be held next weekend; Saturday, 18 December and Sunday, 19 December, both services will be at 11 am.  A seating plan will be emailed out to all parents next week. Students have already begun their class-based preparation and thank you to the teachers for preparing them so well. We understand that it is a very busy time of year, so thank you to the parents for supporting their child to be able to participate in this very important sacrament.

RECONCILIATION

If your child is in Year 2 and you wish for them to participate in the sacrament of Reconciliation next year, please attend any of this weekend’s masses at All Saints Parish Church to begin the enrolment process. You will need to complete an enrolment form and hand in your money. The sacrament of Reconciliation is a prerequisite for First Holy Communion.

Thank you to all of the parents who are supporting their children in preparing for these sacraments.  These special events do not happen without the support and guidance from you, the parents.

ADVENT

We have entered Week 2 of the season of Advent.  During the second week of Advent, we focus on John the Baptist’s challenge: Prepare the way of the Lord!  Advent is a time of reflection and anticipation in the weeks leading up to Christmas. The word "Advent" comes from the Latin word adventus meaning "coming". The advent season symbolises both the waiting for the birth of Christ and his return. A popular tradition during Advent is the advent wreath made of evergreen to symbolise everlasting life and a circle to remind us of both God's unending love and the eternal life offered through Jesus Christ. 

The Advent wreath has four candles - one is lit each Sunday of the four weeks of Advent. Each candle represents a new focus and time of reflection. The second week of Advent is the candle of peace.  This candle reminds us that the angels declared "peace on earth" at the birth of Jesus. Jesus offers us inner peace and peace with others. We can know and experience peace today only through the life of Jesus Christ.