Religious Education News
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Tuesday)- 1st March
Last Tuesday the staff got up early to prepare, cook and serve pancakes to our students and their families. Why do we celebrate Shrove Tuesday? The name Shrove comes from 'shrive', meaning absolution for sins by doing penance. The day gets its name from the tradition of Christians trying to be 'shriven' before Lent. ... Pancake Day itself came much later as a way of using up rich foods, like eggs, milk and sugar before the 40 days of fasting- Lent.
Ash Wednesday- 2nd March
Lent began last Wednesday with the marking of ashes, a sign to remind us to live the way Jesus wants. It is the beginning of our preparation for Easter when Jesus rises from the dead. Lent is a special time when we stop and think about how we can play our part in God’s hope for a world that is fair, just and peaceful. We think about our relationship with God, and how through serving others we can grow closer to him. We also think about the changes we can make in our lives, to be God’s love and mercy in our world, ensuring all people have a just future.
Lenten Prayer
God of Justice,
We come to you today as members of one family.
Teach us how to be your loving presence to others.
Help us understand the challenges others face.
Be with us as we try to change, to be people who take action for others.
Help us seek a world where everyone has a just future.
We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen
Last week the season of Lent began with Ash Wednesday, which also marks the beginning of the annual Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal. Donations to Project Compassion allows Caritas Australia, the Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development, to work with local communities around the world to alleviate poverty, hunger, oppression and injustice. This years’ theme is ‘For all Future Generations’.
We encourage you to put your compassion into action this Lent through your prayer, fasting and almsgiving by supporting Project Compassion. Each family has received a Project Compassion box for your donations or you can donate online via the Caritas Australia website at: lent.caritas.org.au If you choose to collect during Lent, please return the boxes to school so we can add the school donations to St Catherine's Parish Donations.
SACRAMENT of RECONCILIATION
PRESENTATION TO THE PARISH COMMUNITY AT WEEKEND MASS
10.30am Sunday 6th March & Sunday 20th March
St Catherine’s Church
The Parish Community welcomed the following children to mass yesterday. Father Malcolm (Visiting Priest) presented the children with a purple candle which they will use for the Reconciliation on the 26th March. Many families stayed after mass for a cuppa and hot cross bun.
Kylie Aguilar
Lily Mae Boxer
Lily Casey
Benjamin Castrillon
Leona Cunningham
Cooper Currie
Leila Fitzgerald
Harlan Kennedy
Duke Greskie
Medina Lebdeh
Dominic Slupecki
Maggie Willmott
Isla Wood
Liana Yalda
Lily Casey, Medina Lebdeh & Harlan Kennedy- Will be presented to the Parish Community on 20th March at the 10.30am parish mass.
FAMILY WORKSHOP- RECONCILIATION
Wednesday 9th March- Online
The Family Workshop for Reconciliation will take place on WEDNESDAY 9th MARCH.
Families and their child must attend (at least one parent/guardian). The link was in the Operoo sent home last week. Your child’s class teacher will also email the link on Wednesday. The students will bring home a bag of resources to use on the night. Please do not do any of the activities as these are to be explained and done, during and after the workshop.
RECONCILIATION REFLECTION DAY
Wednesday 16th March
St Catherine’s Learning Hub & Church
On Wednesday 16th MARCH ALL of the Year 3 students & Lily (Year 4) students will be involved in the Reconciliation Reflection Day at St Catherine’s. This day will be led by Megan Moore and myself (Religious Education Leader). The day will continue to lead the students to a deeper understanding of Reconciliation. Miss Jenny Burnett will work with the Year 4 students on the day.
The students are allowed to wear casual clothes on the day. All students will be required to bring their own snack (including fruit) and lunch as usual.
FIRST INDIVIDUAL RITE of RECONCILIATION
This will be celebrated at 10am on Saturday 26th March at St Catherine’s Church. More information will be shared at the Family Workshop on Wednesday night.
CONFIRMATION 2022- Thursday 2nd June
The Year 6 students will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at 7pm on Thursday, 2nd June. Please mark this date in your diaries. More information to follow soon.
Carmel Donlon
Religious Education Leader
carmel.donlon@scmoorabbin.catholic.edu.au