RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Holy Communion for 2020 Candidates - Important Reminder
Here are the Zoom Links for our Holy Communion meetings for the parents and children who are in the postponed group from 2020. The meetings will be held on Monday 22 February.
4:00pm https://dowcatholic.zoom.us/j/99883518243
6:30pm https://dowcatholic.zoom.us/j/97327533098
You may attend whichever of these meetings suits you best. There is no need to book in but you will need to have downloaded the zoom app to your device prior to the 22 February if you have not already done so.
During this time we will be undertaking a brief revision of the 2020 program and explaining the arrangements for the sacrament. Holy Communion will be celebrated on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March 2021.
Kind regards
Anne Sheldrick on behalf of the Parish Sacramental Team
Reminder of Dates for 2021 Sacraments
Important Sacrament Program Dates and Activities for 2021
Steps Required:
Confirmation: opens at 7pm Sunday 21 February closes at 5pm Thursday 4 March Reconciliation and First communion: open at 6pm Monday 24 May Close at 6pm Thursday 3 June
Confirmation by 26 March Reconciliation and First Communion by Thursday 10 June
Session 1: Sunday 18 April 9.00am OR Tuesday 20 April 7.00pm Session 2: Saturday 24 April 9.00am OR Tuesday 27 April 7.00pm Session 3: Sunday 2 May 9.00am OR Tuesday 4 May 7.00pm Session 4: Sunday 9 May 9.00am OR Tuesday 11 May 7.00pm Practice: Wednesday 12 May 6.00pm or 7.30pm Reception of Confirmation: Wednesday 19 May 6.00pm or 7.30pm
Session 1: Sunday 11 July 9.00am OR Tuesday 13 July 6.00pm Session 2: Sunday 18 July 9.00am OR Tuesday 20 July 6.00pm Session 3: Sunday 25 July 9.00am OR Tuesday 27 July 6.00pm Session 4: Sunday 1 August 9.00am OR Tuesday 3 August 6.00pm Reception of Reconciliation: Monday 9 August 6.00pm Tuesday 10 August 6pm
Session 1: Sunday 15 August 9.00am OR Tuesday 17 August 7.00pm Session 2: Sunday 22 August 9.00am OR Tuesday 24 August 7.00pm Session 3: Sunday 29 August 9.00am OR Tuesday 31 August 7.00pm Session 4: Sunday 5 September 9.00am OR Tuesday 7 September 7.00pm Practice: Thursday 9 September from 6.00pm to 7.30pm (Practice times will be staggered. You will be notified of your time) Reception of 1st Communion: Saturday 11 September 5.30pm, Sunday 12 September 8.30am, 10.00am, 5.30pm Saturday 18 September 5.30pm, Sunday 19 September 8.30am, 10.00am, 5.30pm |
Please phone the parish office on 02 4626 3055 if you require any further information.
Christian Meditation
Last week, we had a group of children from across the school trained in Christian Meditation. These students now support their class to lead them in this prayer form. Each day at 12 noon our entire school now stops and takes some time to be closer to God.
Year 6 Leadership Induction
Congratulations to our School Leaders for 2021. They formally received their badges at the Year 6 Leadership Mass and are now officially ready to take on this added responsibility.
Ash Wednesday Liturgy
Today marks the beginning of Lent and we joined together as a school to receive our ashes and reflect on our Lenten journey.
Our Mini Vinnies Team spoke and encouraged our School Community to donate money to Project Compassion. This money will be donated (along with the money from 30 other schools in our Diocese) to those people in need across Australia and the world.
The theme this year is to ‘Be More’. Saint Oscar Romero said we have to ‘aspire not to have more, but BE more’. We are called to not only donate money but be more compassionate this Lent. We can do this by making simple changes in our lives - looking after the environment or giving our care and love to others.
Today the eldest child of each family will receive their Project Compassion donation box.
We would appreciate any donations for Project Compassion throughout this Lenten season.