Catholic Life and Reflection
What Students are Learning About
Across the school students are learning about Advent. Year One created a beautiful display.
Catholic Life and Reflection
2024 has been filled with great personal sorrow and powerful wonderful joy. Well, that is life really, isn’t it? The highs and lows of being a human. As I end this difficult year, I find myself more deeply connected to the Eucharist. I certainly had a brief period when I couldn’t engage but now it is a salve.
As we travel through the season of Advent the focus for the third Sunday is traditionally known as "Gaudete Sunday," a day of rejoicing. The word "Gaudete" means "rejoice" in Latin, reflecting the joyful anticipation of Christmas. On this day, the pink (or rose) candle on the Advent wreath is lit, symbolizing joy. You will also see that priests and deacons dress in rose-coloured vestments.
May joy fill your heart with gladness,
as we rejoice in the nearness
of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
May your days be bright with hope,
your spirit lifted in thanksgiving,
and your life shine as
a witness to Jesus’ love.
As we prepare for His coming,
may you find peace in His promise,
and may His joy dwell within
you always. Amen
(borrowed from the Parish Bulletin)
It has been a pleasure and delight to work with all of you throughout the year and I look forward to 2025.
May you find time in the Christmas season to rejoice, rest and spend time with God. May the joy of the season fill your hearts.
God bless you all,
Stephanie Stewart
Religious Education Coordinator
St Vincent de Paul Christmas 2024
As always we are asked to donate non-perishable food items to our local chapter of St Vincent de Paul. Please send the items to your child's classroom. These donations have a signficant impact on those familes that struggle during this time of the year. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Non-perishable food donation suggestions
- Jar of Jam/peanut butter/honey
- Jar of coffee/packet of teabags
- Large packet of chips
- Packet of shortbread biscuits
- Jar of pasta sauce or similar
- Packet of Pasta or Rice
- Packet of Savoury Biscuits
- Box of Christmas Bon Bons
- Packet of Lollies
- Cans of Spaghetti or baked beans
- Small Christmas pudding
- Carton of custard (long life)
- Nuts (jar or packet)
- Tin of Milo
- Bottle of Cordial or Fruit Juice
- Tomato or BBQ sauce
- Chocolates (bar, bag or jar)
- Can of Fruit
- Box of Breakfast Cereal
- Packet of sweet biscuits
God bless,
Stephanie Stewart
Notices from the Parish
2025 Sacramental Program Registration - Please note that registration closes on 13 December 2024.
Register your interest for your child/children for the 2025 Sacramental Program.
Use the QR Code below to register.
Registration Night details will be advised soon
For students in Year 3 for the Sacraments of Penance and Eucharist and Year 6 for the Sacrament of Confirmation at St John the Apostle Primary School.
