RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
TERM 3
- 22nd September - St Michael's Feast Day Whole School
Mass 9:30 - All welcome
TERM 4
- 7th October - Our Lady of the Rosary Feast Day
- 20th October - Year 1 Crazy Sock Day fundraiser
- 24 October - Year 5 excursion to Mary MacKillop Place in North Sydney
- 1st November - All Saints Day
- 2nd November - All Souls Day
- 5th November - K-2 Combined School Parish Mass at St Thomas Aquinas Church, Bowral
- 19th November - 1 December - St Vincent De Paul Christmas Hamper Appeal.
- 21st November - Year 5 Mini-Fete
- 3rd December - End of the Year Combined School/Parish Mass at St Thomas Aquinas Church, Bowral
- 11 December- Christmas Concert and Workshops- Andrew Chinn
- 14th December - End of the year Liturgy
Hot Dog Day
On Wednesday 6th September, Year 6 raised money towards their end-of-the-year gift to the school. Thank you to everyone who ordered a Hot Dog. Year 6 appreciates your continued support in their fundraising efforts.
This Friday the 22nd September, 9:30 am at St Michael’s Church, we will celebrate the Patron Saint of our school, St Michael. As St Michael’s Feast Day is actually on the 29th September we will celebrate this feast before the holidays. It will be a lovely way to end Term 3 and all are welcome to attend.
St Michael’s Facts: Saint Michael the Archangel is an angel and the leader of all angels of the army of God. The title "Archangel" means that he is above all the others in rank.
St. Michael has many roles explained through Christian Tradition such as escorting the faithful to heaven in their hour of death; to be a champion of all Christians, and the Church itself and to call men from life on Earth to their heavenly judgement.
Parish News!
Weekend Mass times
Saturday Vigil 5.00pm
Sunday Morning 8.00am, 9.30am
Evening 5.00pm
Weekday Liturgies
St Thomas Aquinas Church, Bowral
Tuesday Mass 8.00am
Wednesday Mass 8.00am
Thursday Mass 8.00am
Friday Mass 8.00am
Parish Trivia Night
This year the Parish Trivia Night will be held on Friday 20th October in the Fr Glynn Centre (STA Bowral), 6.30pm for 7pm start. $10 per head. Bring your own food and drink. Great raffle prizes to be drawn on the night. To book, please contact the Parish Office. Come by yourself or be part of a table of ten.
Jamberoo Arts & Crafts Exhibition ‘By the Work of our Hands’
Come and join us for the Jamberoo Arts & Crafts Exhibition being held at the Old Fire Station Kiama. Date: 22 – 27 September 2023 Time: 10am- 3:30pm Save the date and bring your friends and family along and enjoy beautiful Kiama and discover the beauty ‘By the Work of our Hands’.
COMMUNITY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
CURSILLO THREE DAY WEEKEND
We have been asked to place this information in our newsletter. For those who don’t know about the group this is some information.
The Cursillo weekend is a great opportunity for women to take time for themselves - from the busyness we call life and it is in the school holidays.
- If mums, grandmothers, godparents, aunts are spiritually weary and in need of revitalising.
- If parents and colleagues are new Catholics and have participated in RCIA this is an excellent refresher of that preparation.
- If you are a mum/ carer and your child has recently completed a sacramental programme which has sparked your thirst for God.
- If parents have not had any updates of your religious education since leaving school
- If you are a teacher, catechist, mother or grandmother and give so much of yourself to younger people which leaves your reserves depleted.
Bishop Brian lived a Cursillo weekend whilst working as a teacher in the Newcastle/ Maitland Diocese. He served as a team member after the initial weekend. Bishop Brian remains very supportive of the movement and has been recommending this course to all at recent Diocesan Confirmations celebrations.
We are blessed to have our Spiritual Director Father Chris Roberts with us throughout. Fr. Chris offers daily Mass, reconciliation and spiritual guidance when requested.
