Dear Parents and Caregivers
Welcome back to a new school year. The beginning of the school year holds many emotions for staff, students and parents. We begin our journey with enthusiasm, energy and hope that this year will be, for all of us, one of growth and opportunity.
Our Beginning of Year Mass was a wonderful way for us to come together. It helped us to create a sense of purpose, invited the school community to build strong connections with each other, linked us to the Church throughout our world and invited us to share the Good News as we work towards building a strong Christian community.
Class Masses / Liturgies of the Word
Masses for our classes at William Street will be at 9:15am in St Ignatius Church on:
13 February: Year 5/6 Classes
3 March: Year 4 Classes
26 March: Year 2/3 Classes
Years 2 – 6 students will attend the Parish Ash Wednesday Mass at 12 noon on Wednesday 26 February.
Liturgies of the Word for classes at Bridge Street will be at 9:10am on:
26 February: Preschool – Year 1 (Ash Wednesday)
6 March: Reception B & G
25 March: Year 1B
3 April: Year 1G
Details of our St Joseph’s Day Mass will be sent out in the coming weeks.
Sacramental Program
There has been a change to the Parish Sacramental Program this year. Families already enrolled in the 2019 program, please note that you will receive an email from the Parish Office in the coming week. Please keep an eye out for this as it will have some significant changes to the program.
Families who are new to the Sacramental Program, information will be provided to you in the next few weeks. If you are interested in your child celebrating Reconciliation this year, I ask that you keep the evening of Tuesday 21 July free.
Prayer for The Beginning of The New School Year
Dear Lord,
As we begin this new school year,
we gather once again as your community of believers.
We thank you for the energy and the spirit that You
renewed in us through the summer months.
We thank you for the time to enjoy our family and friends
and to reflect on what is important in our lives.
Let this year be marked by enthusiasm and love so that,
with the inspiration of your Spirit,
we may continue to grow in our faith.
Help us to fulfil Your hope for us with honest intentions and works of faith.
Let us be gentle with ourselves and bring laughter, joy and love to others.
We ask this in Your name.
Amen
Yours sincerely
Grace Vassallo-Wakefield