APRE NEWS
Dear Parents and Carers,
SCHOOL/ PARISH MASS this Sunday: Once a term we have a 9am Sunday Mass that is designated as a combined school/ parish Mass. At this Mass, our choir leads the singing, there is Children's Liturgy for the "littlies" to attend during the readings, our older students are involved in the readings and other "jobs" and we finish with a shared morning tea afterwards.
Our Term One School/ Parish Mass is this coming Sunday, March 15 at 9am and we would love to have you join us. Fr Michael is saying this Mass so we are pretty much guaranteed to be having a cuppa by 9:50 or so. You should have a Caremonkey permission request to complete, just so we have a rough idea as to how many students are likely to attend Kids' Liturgy etc.
Hoping to see you at St Pat's on Sunday.
BRODRIBB Visit:
On Monday last week, Hayden, Jamilia, Lilly and Grace came with me to visit and share Mass with residents at Brodribb Aged Care. Fr Michael says Mass there and our Year 6s assist with the singing and the giving and collecting of hymn books etc. The residents are always very happy to have the "young faces" around. We will continue to do this throughout the year.
Year 5s are continuing their visits to SALEM Nursing Home throughout the term and will give us an update in next week's newsletter.
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM: About 46 boys and girls and their families have spent the last few weeks preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, with only about one week to go.
There are two sessions for Reconciliation, Friday March 20 at 6pm OR Saturday March 21 at 10:30am. Both sessions will be held at St Patrick's Cathedral.
After that, we have a break until early next term, when we start preparation for Confirmation in Week 3. More information will be communicated closer to the start date.
Our LENTEN Journey:
5K have written their Lenten promises on a cross, while 1M have made a paper chain of theirs.
The Year 6 students are working on 'Random acts of Kindness' and the importance of Integrity (Doing the right thing even when no-one is looking).
5C is focusing on “Fifty Cent Friday” and “Tuckshop Change” for collections for the Project Compassion Box. They have talked about the Lenten Suggestions from Pope Francis. (giving up negativity, unkind words and being grateful were the ones that were the most popular).
Year 1s have been thinking about what they could do for someone else rather than just ‘give up’ something. For example what could students do to be more helpful or kind? Students are also encouraged to think about what they could do outside of school such as at home or when out with family or friends. How can they be more like Jesus?
How is your Lenten journey progressing? We will share some more insights into what is happening in our SSPS classrooms in the next newsletter.
YEAR 3 Prayer Gathering: On Tuesday, Year 3 students and parents, gathered with Fr Michael to reflect on what it means to be a good friend. Fr Michael reminded us, that sometimes we have to be the first one to extend a hand or to forgive. That is what being a good friend is.
Enjoy this beautiful Autumn weather,
Judy