Sacramental News: First Eucharist - Commitment Masses and Key Dates

This term, the parish is offering eligible students the opportunity to participate in the sacrament of First Eucharist.

Our Commitment Masses for this sacrament will be held this weekend at St Bernard’s Parish Church. Mass times are:

• Saturday 9 August 5:00 pm
• Sunday 10 August 9:00 am

The students are beginning to prepare for this sacrament in their classroom learning and are looking forward to this important step in their faith journey. We keep these students closely in our thoughts and prayers over the coming weeks. 

Please see below the key dates for this important sacramental journey:

Feast of St Mary of the Cross, Mary Mackillop

This week, classes have been learning about Saint Mary MacKillop, Australia’s first saint, and her incredible contribution to Catholic education as her Feast Day is celebrated on August 8th. One of Mary’s well-known sayings, “Never see a need without doing something about it,” has inspired students to think about how they can show kindness, take action, and help others in their own lives.

On Friday, our Kindergarten students will lead a Liturgy and Assembly in Saint Mary’s honour. This will commence from 8:45 am in the school hall.

Feast of the Assumption Mass

On Friday 15 August at 9:15 am, we will celebrate the Feast of the Assumption, a very special occasion that honours the role of Mary, our Mother in the life of the Church.

We warmly welcome you to join us for Mass on this day.

St Bernard’s Feast Day Mass and Whole School Events

We will celebrate our patron saint, St Bernard of Clairvaux on Wednesday 20 August, 2025. There will be many ways for our families and students to be involved in this very important date on our calendar.

If you would like to join us, we would welcome you to Mass at 9: 15 am at St Bernard’s Parish Church.

Students are able to wear red, white and blue or French inspired mufti-clothing.

Further details will be provided closer to the event.

Congratulations to 3W who were the winners of our first Begin With The Heart focus. This class demonstrated the value of being polite and kind to everyone. Well done 3W.

Kind regards,

Beck

Rebecca Keough

Religious Education Coordinator