RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Dear Parents,
Welcome to 2021. This year I will be the Religious Education Leader at St Catherine’s.
My role will involve:
- Supporting staff to plan and teach the Religious Education Curriculum
- Plan and lead prayer services throughout the year
- Liaise with the Parish Staff to organise school masses
- Liaise with Parish Staff to deliver the Sacramental Program (Reconciliation- Eucharist- Confirmation)
Prayer to Begin the New School Year
God Our Father
We know that you love us as your created loved ones
Today we pray for your blessing as we begin a new school year
Open our minds to all possibilities that this year holds
Open our eyes to the wonder of each new day
Open our hearts to the love of your spirit
May your hand be with us keeping us from hurt and harm
We ask this through Christ Our Lord
Amen
2021 Sacramental Program
Due to Covid Restrictions in 2020 it was not possible to administer the Sacraments of Reconciliation (Year 3 Students) and Eucharist (Year 4 Students) in 2020. Easing of restrictions at the end of 2020 did allow the School and Parish to organise for the Year 6 students to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in December.
Proposed dates for each Sacrament are listed below. Please note relevant dates in your calendars. More detailed information will be sent to relevant families later in the term. Please note that dates may change if Covid Restrictions are changed throughout the year.
Reconciliation- Proposed 2021 dates
Year 3 & 4 students will be eligible to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation in 2021
- Wednesday 3rd March- Reconciliation Reflection Day for students at school
- Wednesday 10th March- 7pm Reconciliation Family Workshop- parent and child attends
- Sunday 18th April- 10.30am Parish Mass- Presentation of Candidates at Mass- family attends
- Sunday 25th April- 10.00am (before Parish Mass) Celebrating Reconciliation
- Sunday 16th May- 10.00am (before Parish Mass) Celebrating Reconciliation
- Sunday 20th June- 10.00am (before Parish Mass) Celebrating Reconciliation
* Online Bookings for Reconciliation will be open after the Family Workshop
Eucharist- Proposed 2021 dates
Year 4 & 5 students will be eligible to receive the Sacrament of Eucharist in 2021
- Wednesday 2nd June- Eucharist Reflection Day for students at school
- Wednesday 21st July- 7pm Eucharist Family Workshop
- Sunday 7th August- 8.30am Parish Mass-Presentation of Candidates at Mass
- Sunday 8th August- 10.30am Parish Mass- Presentation of Candidates at Mass
- Sunday 15th August- 10.30am Parish Mass- Celebrating Eucharist
- Sunday 19th September- 10.30am Parish Mass- Celebrating Eucharist
- Sunday 17th October- 10.30am Parish Mass- Celebrating Eucharist
* Online Bookings for Eucharist will be open after the Family Workshop
Confirmation- Proposed 2021 dates
Year 6 students will be eligible to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in 2021
- Wednesday 26th May- Confirmation Reflection Day for students at school
- Date To Be Confirmed - Confirmation Family Workshop
- Saturday 22nd May- 8.30am Parish Mass-Presentation of Candidates at Mass
- Sunday 23rd May- 10.30am Parish Mass- Presentation of Candidates at Mass
- Sunday 6th June- 10.30am Parish Mass- Celebration of Confirmation- All Year 6 students
Term 1 Parish Mass Attendance
Easing Covid Restrictions has meant that we have been able to plan for students and staff to attend the 10.00am Parish Mass.
3rd February- Years 1-6
17th February- Year’s 1-6 Ash Wednesday
3rd March- Year 3/4 students
17th March- Year 1/2 students
24th March- Year 5/6 and Foundation
Parents are welcome to attend as long as Covid Safe Practices are followed.
Shrove Tuesday-Pancake Tuesday 16 February
Each year on Shrove Tuesday the staff cook pancakes for our school community. Pancakes will be available from time from 8:20am in our courtyard. As you arrive at school please feel free to grab a pancake.
Please contact me by phone or email if you have any questions or require clarification.
Carmel Donlon- Religious Education Leader