Dear parents and carers,

We are officially on the count down to the end of the year and Christmas! There are several events and celebrations coming up and we hope to see you there!

Sacramental of Confirmation

This Saturday 23 November, our Year 5/6 students will be receiving their Sacrament of Confirmation. We have 11 children receiving their sacrament – congratulations to Reece, Tyrone, Samuel, Nicholas, Meredith, Remi, Rose, Mack, Hamish, Lewis and Harvey. We invite families to join us at Mass at 5pm this Saturday to support these children. Please keep these children in your prayers as they prepare. We are grateful to Mrs Cathy Ffrench (RIP), Mrs Ann Tracey and Mr Bob Fletcher for all their support and guidance in preparing the students.

St Vincent de Paul FOODraiser

Last week, we launched the St Vincent de Paul FOODraiser at St Bede’s. We appreciate any assistance you are able to provide with this initiative. For more information, please see the flyer further down in the Newsletter.

Kinder Nativity

Kindergarten are busy preparing for their Christmas Nativity performance. It will be held on Friday 6 December at 10:30am in the Hall. We invite all families to join and cheer Kinder along.

Claim the date!

St Bede’s Parish Advent Breakfast – Saturday 7 December, 8am at St Bede’s School Hall.
End of Year Liturgy – Tuesday 10 December, time TBC at St Bede’s Church.
End of Year Presentation – Tuesday 17 December, 10am at National Theatre.

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

Prayer for Confirmation

Come, Holy Spirit, be with me always.
Show me to use your seven gifts,
WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, COUNSEL,
FORTITUDE, KNOWLEDGE, PIETY, AND FEAR
of the Lord in ways to help my
community, family and friends.

Allow me to follow Jesus faithfully
every day of my life, enlighten me with
your love and help me to make wise and
good decisions.
Amen.