Hello everyone,

This week we have welcomed the beginning of spring. The weather has been warmer, days longer and all around us new life is blooming. If we were in the Northern Hemisphere, spring would be coinciding with Lent and Easter, of which we know the symbol of new life is such a strong and important theme.

Sacramental Program

This weekend we are looking forward to joining 8 of our Year 3 children as they make the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Thank you for Cathy Ffrench and Ann Tracey who have given up their time on Saturday evenings to prepare the students for the sacrament.
Parents - please ensure your child arrives by 5:20pm this Saturday 9th September, we will begin at 5:30pm. All parishioners and community members are invited to attend.

We are still finalising dates for the Sacrament of First Communion, we hope to have this information to parents before the holidays.

Key Leaders Day

On Friday in Week 6 Mrs Gorham and myself attended a key leaders day run by the CE in Canberra. We spent the day discussing a key document published by the Australian Catholic Bishop's Conference about discipleship and how Catholic schools are places of Evangelisation. In addition to this, we also welcomed the new Church theme for 2023-2024, The Year of the Holy Spirit. A prayer card has been sent home with your children this week, take time to share in this prayer together and discuss the theme for the year.

Br Brian Farewell

Tomorrow a note will be coming home with further details about Br Brian's farewell coming up on the afternoon of Tuesday 19th September. Please keep an eye out for this note and return the RSVP as soon as possible.

Have a lovely week and enjoy this lovely weather before a potential cold snap greets us for the weekend!
Bridget Bradley

• Sacrament of Reconciliation - 9th September 5pm @ St Bede's Church
• Br Brian's Farewell - 17th September 2pm @ Braidwood Servicemens Club
• Br Brian's Farewell from St Bede's School - Tuesday 19th September 1:50pm @ St Bede's School