Religious Education - Phoebe Spencer
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Foyer Display
Thank you to Year 3 for their foyer display about Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day
Thank you to all the special women who could attend our liturgy and picnic lunch on Friday 12th May. It was so wonderful celebrating this special day with you. We appreciate all that you do!
Catholic Schools Week (CSW)
Monday 15th May to Friday 19th May is Catholic Schools Week (CSW). During this time, we show our appreciation and love of Catholic education. Catholic Schools Week celebrates and acknowledges how our schools are places that aim to journey with every student, nurturing their gifts and talents. We accompany our students in a process that listens, discerns, and responds. We walk together in faith and love and are inspired by the Holy Spirit to live more deeply in the freedom of God. Throughout the school journey, we provide opportunities for students to encounter the Mystery and love of God: through our relationships with students, our work, and our liturgical celebrations.
This year’s theme is Encounter: Journeying Together. It reminds us of our role, together with parents to accompany and support our students along their schooling journey. It invites us to consider how we can live a life that is modelled on Jesus. To walk alongside our students and listen deeply. To meet students where they are at and guide them throughout their journey.
Jesus interacted with all people. Jesus was someone who fostered and promoted the growth of every individual person. He built joy-filled communities, He promoted unity and peace, He walked alongside all people, and made every individual feel like they truly belonged - that all had a place at the table. In our current world we are called to respond and give witness to the example of Christ: to journey with all our sisters and brothers, inviting each other to follow the pathway of love and joy that leads us, deeply and truly, to become the persons God creates us to be.
May we embrace the invitation to encounter the love of Jesus in our lives.
Pentecost
Pentecost is a feast day celebrated 50 days after Easter. It marks the official end of the Easter season. The word Pentecost is rooted in Greek for “fiftieth.” You might observe the similarity in a word like “pentagon” which is a five-sided shape.
When we think of Pentecost we are often reminded of the story of the Holy Spirit visiting the Apostles in a room. Pentecost not only commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit but it also marks the beginning of the Christian church’s mission to the world. Essentially, the Holy Spirit gave the apostles the courage to speak out and spread the Good News about God and His son Jesus.
Pentecost is an extra special feast day for us as our school is named Holy Spirit.
Holy Spirit Primary School CSW and Pentecost celebrations
Holy Spirit Primary School is combining our celebrations for Catholic Schools Week and Pentecost. Parents and Carers are invited to come along and see what we have been up to with open classrooms from 8:30 am- 9:20 am on Friday 26th May. Following the open classrooms, we will be holding a small liturgy at 9:30 am.
To recognise Pentecost students at Holy Spirit Primary are invited to wear RED accessories alongside their normal school uniform to celebrate Pentecost. This can include red scrunchies, caps, hats, ribbons, scarf, hair, socks, shoelaces, and shoes.
Our Mini Vinnies team will be selling red treats such as red jelly cups for $1 with the proceeds going towards our upcoming St Vincent de Paul Winter appeal.
Project Compassion and Bake Sale
Thank you to all our families for generously giving what you can to this great cause. Your donations and support enable Caritas Australia to work alongside vulnerable communities in Australia and overseas to address the challenges of poverty today, and to drive lasting change for a better tomorrow.
I am overwhelmed by your generosity and am pleased to announce we have raised $851.75
Thank you and congratulations to Kaitlin Taggart for individually raising the most money.
Congratulations to Year 5 and Year 4 for raising the most amount of money.
Important Dates for Sacraments
Our families and students involved in last year’s Reconciliation are invited to participate in Confirmation and Communion this year.Those students in Years 4, 5, and 6 only who have made their Reconciliation this year may also participate in Confirmation and Communion this year.
Details for Confirmation
- Preparation/Training day- Sunday 21st May starting with Mass at 8.30 am at Holy Spirit Church in Kurri Kurri followed by sessions at the school. The sessions will help students in understanding the Sacrament and the process. Morning tea and lunch will be provided. They are hoping to be finished by 1 pm.
- Practice- Sunday 28th May- Mass at 8:30 am followed by a practice
- Confirmation Sacrament- Sunday 4th June at 8.30 am Mass at Holy Spirit Church in Kurri Kurri. Followed by a morning tea.
Holy Spirit Primary students and families are welcome to come along to Mass on Sunday 4th June at 8:30 am with the local parish to celebrate our students receiving their Sacrament of Confirmation. It is a great way for our school to connect with members of our community and share the Blessed Sacrament together.
Details for Communion
Preparation for Communion will be 4 weekly sessions. These will be on a Sunday commencing with Mass at 8:30 am.
| Week 1 | Sunday 30th July |
| Week 2 | Sunday 6th August |
| Week 3 | Sunday 13th August |
| Week 4 | Sunday 20th August |
| Communion Sacrament |
Sunday 27th August at 8.30 am Mass at Holy Spirit Church in Kurri Kurri.
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If you have enquiries please don’t hesitate to contact Cathy Brown either on mobile 0437457409 or email cathy51brown@hotmail.com
Thank you
Miss Phoebe Spencer
Religious Co-ordinator
