REC Update – W4 – T4

Term 4 Prefects

Congratulations to the following girls and boys who are the class prefects for Term 4:

Kinder: Lucy Williamson & Abbie Ruprecht

Year 1: Chloe Dimitrijevic & Marko Milenkovic

Year 2: Elyssa Sirijovski & Oscar Ernst

Year 3: Makayla Gladden & Joey Habak

Year 4: Mila Manevski & Jacob Svarc

Year 5: Jacob Markovski and Paige Lukarovski

We will have a prefect induction ceremony in the coming days, and we will likely livestream the ceremony. Please keep an eye out in the coming days for a Compass message for details.

Remote Learning Videos with Fr Mark

During remote learning the girls and boys were lucky enough to be joined (virtually) by Fr Mark, who created a number of great videos for the children. He covered such topics as environmental stewardship, the importance of ‘mission’, the relevance of the sacraments, and just this week he shared a ‘welcome back’ video. He did a great job, and it was great for the children to be able to stay connected with Fr Mark and the parish during lockdown.

You can view a few of the videos by opening the links below:

Fr Mark – ‘Caring for Creation’
Fr Mark – ‘The Sacraments’
Fr Mark – ‘Welcome Back’

All Saints & All Souls

All Saints and All Souls Day are significant days in the liturgical calendar and are coming up in November. Please see below further information about these feasts:

As we enter the month of November we begin our Church’s feasts on the first day of the month with All Saints Day. A solemnity where we celebrate the saints of the Church, whether they are known or unknown. The word saint comes from the Latin word sanctus meaning ‘holy’ and refers to a person who is in the state of being eternally in the presence of God after death in Heaven. Therefore, any deceased person in Heaven is a saint. What a beautiful thing to celebrate! Our fellow brothers and sisters who are in the very place our soul desires to lay rest. Together, eternally, with our loving Creator which our every yearning is craving. We pray that we may join together one day with our loved ones in heaven in the eternal heavenly feast.

The very next day on 2 November we celebrate All Souls Day where we as a Church are called to assist all the faithful departed including those who have not yet recognised or accepted the times they turned away from God (sinned) during their lives and need our prayers to help them accept God's forgiveness and grace.

As people of community, we are called to join with the communion of saints, in prayer, for all those who have gone before us.

Prayer

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
May Your perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of all the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Reflection 

How do I attend to my relationship with God so that I am fully aware of God’s presence leading me to holiness?

You may like to spend some time reading with the Saints, gaining insight from their wisdom on how to live in relationship with God.

In our tradition we are invited to pray for the dead, those known and unknown to us. For whom will you include in your prayer?

Sacraments Postponed

Year 3 and 6 parents and carers, in case you missed it please read the update below regarding the postponement of First Holy Communion and Confirmation:

It was announced via the Parish bulletin that due to time constraints and restrictions caused by the pandemic that the sacraments of First Holy Communion for Year 3 students, and Confirmation for Year 6 students have been postponed until next year. 

These sacraments will take place at roughly the same time as they were originally scheduled for this year, which means Confirmation will take place around August, and First Holy Communion around November. These dates will be confirmed and shared with you early in the new year.

Should you require further information please contact Fr Mark or Sr Miriam at the Parish Office on 42 741192

All the best,

Mr Sam Mattas

Religious Education Coordinator