Last Thursday as a whole school we gathered together to celebrate an Easter Mass.  It was a lovely occasion and Fr Sean’s homily reminded us of the similarities between ourselves and Jesus’ first followers.  Thank you especially to Mrs Hamilton and the Liturgy Group for leading the singing so well.

Thank you very much to Mrs Mitchell for leading the Year 6 Confirmation candidates and their families through a preparation program over the past few weeks.  After the Sunday 9 am Parish Mass at Bowral this weekend there will be a short practice for the children receiving the sacrament.  The Confirmation ceremony itself is being held at 2 pm on Saturday 18^th May.  Confirmation is the third sacrament of initiation (along with Baptism and Eucharist).  As part of their preparation for Confirmation, Year 6 children have learnt about canonised saints of the church.  There are literally thousands, including Australia’s own St Mary of the Cross MacKillop.  During the ceremony, each candidate will be called by the saint’s name they have chosen.  Honouring saints in this way is not unique to the Sacrament of Confirmation.  Pope Francis, the leader of our Catholic Church, was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio but chose Francis as his papal name in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi.

On Thursday 16^th May the children from the Liturgy Group who are able to attend the Confirmation ceremony will attend an afternoon practice at St Thomas Aquinas Church, Bowral.  It would be appreciated if the permission forms could be returned to school this week so that transport arrangements can be made.  The contribution made by these children demonstrates wonderful service and community spirit.

Mr Richard Tuckwell, REC