RE Report

Dear Parents and Carers,

It has been a busy start in the term in the RE space!

NAIDOC Mass

Last Friday, students proudly represented St Bede’s at the Northern Region’s NAIDOC Mass in Goulburn. Mass began with a traditional Smoking Ceremony for spiritual renewal. Students also enjoyed some time in the sun with a play in the park and even managed a quick stop at Maccas on the way home! Thank you Ms Doszpot and Mrs Bartley for accompanying our students.

Sacramental Program

This term, our Year 3 students will be receiving their First Holy Communion. Preparation sessions have begun and we are grateful to Mrs Cathy Ffrench, Mrs Ann Tracey and Mr Bob Fletcher for their guidance. We have 8 children receiving their sacrament on Saturday 17th August and invite families to attend Mass at 5pm to support these children. Please keep these children in your prayers as they prepare.

Later in the term, students in Year 5 & 6 will participate in the Sacramental program for Confirmation. More information will be sent home in the coming week. If your child intends on participating in the program and you have not returned the consent note to school, please contact the front office or myself ASAP. Preparation sessions for Confirmation will begin on Wednesday 21st August and the Sacrament on Saturday 14th September. This program is only offered every two years.

St Mary MacKillop of the Cross

The Feast Day of St Mary MacKillop is next Thursday, 8th August. To celebrate Australia’s first Saint, St Bede’s will gather for a prayer liturgy at 9am in the school hall. We thank Year 4 for leading our prayer liturgy, and Ms Amy Doszpot for her support and organisation. St Bede’s Parish will also gather for a Mass at St Patrick’s Church in Araluen. Families are welcome to attend both events.

Feast of the Assumption

The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is recognised on Thursday 15th August. It commemorates the glorification of Mary, chosen by God, to be the mother of Jesus the Christ. St Bede’s School and Parish will gather for a Mass at 12pm in the St Bede’s Church. All families are welcome to attend.

Yours in faith,
Shaye Cooper
Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)

St Mary MacKillop of the Cross Prayer

Holy God, source of all goodness,

you show us in Mary MacKillop a woman of faith who lived by the power of the cross.

Teach us to embrace what she pioneered:

new ways of living the gospel that respect and defend the human dignity of all in our land.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,

your Son,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God,

for ever and ever.

Amen.

Never see a need without doing something about it

St Mary MacKillop