REC Report
Today we celebrated a lovely Mass to end our school year and farewell students and families who are moving on. I would especially like to thank all the children from the Liturgy Group for their participation in all of the Masses and liturgies throughout the year. Thank you, Father Sean, for your support and guidance once again in 2019.
The money that was raised from Miss O day, $187.25, has been donated to the Leukemia Foundation. This is a worthy cause and is close to Miss O’s heart, especially as one of our previous students has been fighting Leukemia over the past year.
PARISH NEWS
Friday the 20th December, 6pm at St Thomas Aquinas Church at Bowral the Second Rite of Reconciliation will be available for all who wish attend. Father Sean has organised for 5 or 6 priests to administer this rite.
It begins with a reading and brief homily. The priests then will move to different locations around the church and individuals choose a priest to speak to. Whilst no restriction is placed on the individual’s confession, usually it is a shorter conversation than the First Rite.
The Second Rite is a great way for children and adults to prepare spiritually for the season of Christmas.
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES
Vigil Mass Christmas Eve
6.00PM Bowral
8.00PM Mittagong
11.00pm Bowral
Christmas Morning Mass
7.30am Mittagong
9.00am Bowral
A HUMBLE CHRISTMAS PRAYER
God, our Creator, we offer this humble prayer on Christmas Day. We come to worship with a song of thanks in our hearts—a song of redemption, a song of hope and renewal. We pray for joy in our hearts, hope in our God, love to forgive, and peace upon the earth. We ask for the salvation of all our family members and friends, and we pray your blessings on all people. May there be bread for the hungry, love for the unlovable, healing for the sick, protection for our children, and wisdom for our youth. We pray for the forgiveness of sinners and abundant life in Christ. Holy Spirit, fill our hearts with your love and power. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
–Rev. Lia Icaza Willetts
Rebecca Mitchell, Acting REC