Religious Education News
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome back to school for Term 3. I hope that you enjoyed the holiday break. I spent most of my time on a 4WD trip to Cape York, the northern most tip of Australia. The experience highlighted for me the diversity and beauty of the people and the land we call home. A special highlight was to make it to Thursday Island. My grandfather, a medical orderly stationed in Darwin during the war, had visited and supported the indigenous people of TI on many occasions. It was a great experience to see the amazing infrastructure and facilities in the Torres Strait for the Islander peoples living there.
Gallery Artwork Thursday Island
Southern Region NAIDOC Mass
You are invited to attend our Southern Region NAIDOC Mass tomorrow in Moruya. The theme for NAIDOC this year is, “For Our Elders”.
Across every generation, Aboriginal and Islander Elders have played, and continue to play, an important role and hold a prominent place in communities and families.
Schedule for the day
11:00am Arrival / Morning Tea - Meet at St Mary’s Hall
11:20am Welcome to Country/Smoking ceremony Trish Ellis
11:30am - 12:30pm Mass Sacred Heart Church
12:30pm NAIDOC Awards Ceremony Sacred Heart Church
1:00pm: Lunch at St Mary’s before departure
Please locate this special event on Compass. We thank Mrs Genevieve Schofield St. Mary’s REC for her organisation of this event.
First Eucharist Enrolment
The Eucharist is often referred to as ‘Communion’. The word communion means to be ‘united with’. Catholics believe that in Holy Communion we are united in a special way with Jesus Christ. Each time we go to Mass we remember the first communion that Jesus gave His disciples.
When receiving the Eucharist, Catholics believe that in a mysterious way we are sharing in the body and blood of Christ. Holy Communion is also known as Eucharist, from a Greek word meaning, “thanksgiving”.
First Eucharist is a special sacramental occasion for your family, the church and school community. For most baptised candidates in our parish, First Eucharist takes place in Year 4.
Since Vatican 2 the Church affirms that parents are the first educators of their children in the Catholic faith. Our school and parish community are wonderful supports for you during this time.
Enrolment
Parents who have children baptised Catholic, and received the sacrament of Reconciliation are invited to attend a special enrolment evening. The Family Information and Enrolment evening will be held on Wednesday 9 August from 5.00-6.00pm in St Bernard’s Church.
It would be appreciated if you could confirm your attendance by email sharon.beashel@cg.catholic.edu.au by Monday 7 August.
Blessings on your weekend
Sharon Beashel
Religious Education Coordinator