Sacrament of First Reconciliation

Information Packs have been sent home to families already. If your child is in year 3 or above, has been baptised Catholic and would like to take the next step in the practice of their faith, they are invited to make the Sacrament of First Reconciliation. (Please make contact with either Mrs Virginia Bent Parish secretary or Mrs Jacqui Collins Religious Education Coordinator if your child as soon as possible). Please note that the celebration of First Reconciliation has been delayed this year in Fr Sijo’s ab

First Reconciliation enrolment dates:  Saturday 18th May 6pm or

                                                                    Sunday 26th May 10am

Children are expected to attend at least one of the above Masses in order to be presented to the parish by their family if they were not presented last week.This is considered an expression of intention to both enrol and participate fully in the program for the reception of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It is expected that families will all make a concerted effort to attend mass particularly during the preparation of the Sacrament. (N.B. If you are unable to enrol your child at either Mass you are required to make contact with Fr Kose who is currently filling in for Fr Sijo to arrange an alternate weekday Mass time).

First Reconciliation Retreat Day Wednesday June 12th 9:10am – 3:20pm

N.B This Retreat day is for all Year 3 students at St Anne’s. Further details about the retreat will be sent home closer to the date.

Sacrament of First Reconciliation – Thursday 13th June at 6pm Sacred Heart Church with Fr Kose (and an additional priest)

Sacrament of Confirmation

Parent Information Evening for the Sacrament of Confirmation – is next Monday 20th May at 7pm

The students in Year 6 received a note regarding key dates for Confirmation today along with a number of secondary students in the school who are also participating in the program this year. Any students in Year 6 or above who have received the Sacrament of First Eucharist/Communion in the Catholic Church are eligible to further develop their faith and complete their Initiation into the Church by joining the program to make the Sacrament of Confirmation. (Please make contact with either Mrs Virginia Bent Parish secretary or Mrs Jacqui Collins Religious Education Coordinator if your secondary child wishes to be involved. After school sessions will be run for these students in St Joseph’s hall on Thursday afternoons). Year 6 students will prepare during their Religion lessons in class.

Confirmation enrolment dates: Saturday 1st June 6pm

                                                        Sunday 9th June 10am

                                                        Saturday 15th June 6pm

Children are expected to attend at least one of the above Masses in order to be presented to the parish by their family. This is considered an expression of intention to both enrol and participate fully in the program for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation. It is expected that families will all make a concerted effort to attend mass particularly during the preparation of the Sacrament. (N.B. If you are unable to enrol your child at either Mass you are required to make contact with the Parish secretary Mrs Virginia Bent or Fr Sijo to arrange an alternate weekday Mass time).

Confirmation Retreat Day Friday 28th June 9:10am – 3:20pm

N.B This Retreat day is for all Year 6 students as well as the secondary students at St Anne’s and those involved from other schools. Further details about the retreat will be sent home closer to the date.

Sacrament of Confirmation celebrated by Archbishop Christopher Prowse – Sacred Heart Church Sunday 30th June

Volunteers are requested for any sewers or parents interested in helping to assemble Confirmation stoles. 

Please contact Mrs Collins if you are available to assist at jacqueline.collins@cg.catholic.edu.au 

K-6 Puppet Show coming to St Anne’s

Next week we are fortunate to have a performance for K-6 come to the school free of charge on Friday morning 24th May. 

It is a puppet show with a Religion focus titled 'The Good Shepherd' from a company by the name of Quiz works. Their performances are engaging, interactive and a lot of fun. 

Red Shield Appeal

Students interested in volunteering their time to collect donations on behalf of the Temora chapter are asked to please let Mrs Collins or their homeroom teacher know. We have generously supported this cause in the past and hope to be able to do the same again this year. The official dates for Temora are 25th and 26th May.