RE News
Grandparents and Special Friends Day Friday 27 October
Next week our community will gather for our Musical performances and Grandparents and Special Friends Day. Our Grandparents and Special Friends Day Prayer Celebration will be led by Foundation in the Hall at 9.15 on Friday 27 October. Guests are then invited to visit our classrooms before sharing in a Devonshire Morning Tea afterwards. Keep an eye out for information about how to order your scones for the morning tea.
St Joseph’s Parish Golden Jubilee Saturday 28 October
Nest Saturday, St Joseph’s Parish, O’Connor will celebrate its Golden Jubilee. Rev. Fr. Richard Thompson (Vicar-General) will grace the event with a Eucharistic celebration at 10am. This “Multicultural Day” is a day of celebration with programs and performances as well as showcasing of food from different cultures and religious groups. Everybody is welcome. Let’s bring our families and friends as we reminisce the history of our beloved Parish and enjoy our friendship. Please get in touch with the parish office if you would like to be involved.
Term 4 Prayer Celebrations and Class Masses
Week 2: Thursday 9.15 am Buddy Class Mass: Year 3 and ELC
Week 3 Tuesday 9.15 am Buddy Class Mass: 2 Yellow and 6 Lime
Friday 9.15am Grandparents & Special Friends Day Prayer Celebration
Week 4 Thursday 9.15 am Buddy Class Mass: 4 Green and Foundation Red
Week 5 Tuesday 9.15 am Buddy Class Mass: 1 Teal and 5 Orange
Thursday 9.15 am Buddy Class Mass: 1 Purple and 5 Blue
Friday 11 November 10.30am: Remembrance Day Memorial
Week 6 Thursday 9.15 am Buddy Class Mass: 4 Gold and Foundation White
Week 7 Thursday 2.15pm Advent Prayer Celebration led by 1 Purple
Week 8 Thursday 2.15pm Advent Prayer Celebration led by 2 Yellow
Week 9 Thursday 2.15pm Advent Prayer Celebration led by 1 Teal
Wednesday 6pm Christmas Carols
Thursday 8 December - Christmas Nativity (6:00pm)
Week 10 Monday 12.00pm Thanksgiving & Y6 Graduation Mass
Tuesday 2.15pm Year 5 and 6 Leadership Ceremony
Thursday 2.15pm - Advent Prayer Celebration led by 2 Magenta
Baptisms
We have had a number of enquiries about children seeking to be Baptised. At St Joseph’s Parish we celebrate Baptisms for children and infants on the first and third Saturday of every month. Attendance at one family preparation session prior to the Baptism is an important part of this formation.
Preparation Sessions Occur:
1st Wednesday of every month - 5pm – St Joseph’s Parish Centre
3rd Wednesday of every month – 1pm – St Joseph’s Parish Centre
Baptism Celebrations (multiple families) Occur:
1st & 3rd Saturday of every month - 11am – St Joseph’s Church
To enrol in the baptism sacramental program please email oconnor@cg.org,au with your preferred preparation session time. Once your preparation session is confirmed, Father Anthony will guide you through the rest of the process.
Melanie Stratford
Religious Education Coordinator