Saint Mary Mackillop Feast Day

The Feast day of Saint Mary Mackillop is on the 8th August. Next Friday the 7th August we will celebrate as a school in classrooms. In preparation for our Feast Day I would like to share some of Mary’s life from the Sisters of St Joseph Website.

Sacraments

As I communicated last week we are so excited to proceed with our Sacraments this year. The format will need to be flexible and open to change as we comply with Covid 19 restrictions. If you have not enrolled please enrol as soon as possible at this link:

http://bit.ly/sacraments2020

While are still finalising some specific details, the following plans are in place.

Reconciliation

The postponed Retreat Day to be held in the Parish Centre and scheduled in the coming weeks. Students will be able to make the Sacrament during the retreat or if parents wish to be present they can take their child to one of the parish confession sessions. Students making the Sacrament will receive their certificate and share a celebratory cake during the retreat.

First Holy Communion

Formation for First Holy Communion will be a home based program. There will be formation for both children and parents.  Families can choose when to do the sessions and are welcome to join with other families to share the experience. A Retreat Day will be held in the Parish Centre before the Sacrament on a date to be confirmed. The Sacrament date is Sunday 13 September with separate masses as required with numbers.

Confirmation

Formation for The Sacrament of Confirmation will be a home based program. There would be formation for both children and parents. Families can choose when to do the sessions and are welcome to join with other families to share the experience. A Retreat Day will be held in the Parish Centre before the Sacrament on a date to be confirmed. The Sacrament date is Sunday 1 November with separate masses as required with numbers.