Religious Education
Eucharist 2024
Important dates for your diary:
Eucharist Reflection Day - 9.00 - 3.30 Wednesday, 7th August (Learning Hub)
First Eucharist Mass - 10.30am Sunday, 25th August
Eucharist Presentation Mass- 10.30am Sunday, 4th August
Thank you to the families who attended mass and presented their Eucharist candidates to the parish Community. Many stayed for a cuppa and delicious raisin toast after mass. The children are looking forward to their big day on the 25th August.
Eucharist Reflection Day- 9.00-3.30 Wednesday, 7th August (Learning Hub)
All year 4 students will be part of this day. Students may wear appropriate casual clothes.
Lord Jesus, Bless the children coming forward to receive Holy Communion for the first time.
May this day be an initial step into a life-long love of the Eucharist.
Give them a hunger for this sacred food so that they turn to You for comfort, guidance, and wisdom as they grow into full discipleship.
Classes attending Parish Mass- 10am Wednesday
Wednesday 7th August - 3/4JB & 3/4DK
Thursday 15th August - Whole School- Feast of the Assumption
Wednesday 28th August - 1/2AT & 5JH
Wednesday 4th September - FMH & 6MR
Families are invited to attend.
Save the date: 6pm Wednesday, 4th September
‘Foundation Students in Pyjamas’ Prayer Family Faith Night’
Venue - Learning Hub
More information to follow soon.
Maree Hills- Religious Education Leader
Email: maree.hills@scmoorabbin.catholic.edu.au
Feast of St Mary of the Cross
On Thursday 8th August we celebrate the feast of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, the first Australian saint. Mary was a person of great faith and hope. She believed that God would look after her and provide her with the things she needed to help others. Mary didn’t worry because she was a person of hope and courage.
St Mary of the Cross shared many inspirational quotes.
"Never see a need without doing something about it." Mary MacKillop
“Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” Mary MacKillop 1907
"See and be grateful.” Mary MacKillop 1884
“Let us thank God that we are as we are". Mary MacKillop 1874
“Is not God doing a great deal of what is wonderful in you?” Mary MacKillop 1869 “We have much for which to be thankful.” Mary MacKillop 1873
The following link is for the Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre. https://www.mmhc.org.au/
Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre (MMHC) East Melbourne a place of inspiration and vitality, manifests and promotes the spirit and charism of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop and the Sisters of Saint Joseph.
MMHC provides, through education and hospitality, opportunities for all to experience and be challenged by the creative spirit and dynamism of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop’s life and work and the contribution of the Sisters of Saint Joseph to our heritage.
The Feast of the Assumption 15th August falls on a Thursday this year so the whole school will be celebrating this holy day of obligation on Thursday 15th August. An invitation is open for all. This celebration reminds us of Mary’s entrance into heaven. It tells us too, that we human beings are destined to live, like Mary, in heaven, in the presence of God. Mary’s great faith helps us to live our life as Jesus followers.
