Faith & Religious Education News
Leadership Assembly
Thursday, two weeks ago, our Year Six Leaders were formally presented with their Leadership Badges and Year Six t-shirts at a special assembly, followed by afternoon tea with parents and friends in our staff room. The Year Six cohort shared their views on what it means to be a community – setting an example for us to be “All in this together.” It was great to see the Year Six students arrive on Friday wearing their leadership T-shirts and badges so proudly. Ms Trenerry caught a spontaneous moment of the Year Six students clapping each other in to start their Friday.
Confirmation and First Eucharist Preparation
On Sunday 23rdFebruary, the candidates and their families involved with Confirmation and First Eucharist Preparation for 2025, gathered for their first Preparation Workshop. The children and their parents began working through their preparation booklets. The next Preparation Workshop is on Sunday 9th March at 10:45 am. If you have any questions or queries, please call the Parish office on 07 46341453 or call in between 9 am -1 pm weekdays.
N.B. – Please note the OLOL Parish has new email addresses:
Parish Secretaries (Karlie and Teresa)– ourladyoflourdesparish@twb.catholic.org.au
Pastoral Coordinator (Jenny) – olol.pastoralcoordinator@twb.catholic.org.au
Shrove Tuesday
Yesterday we shared a wonderful community morning for Shrove Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday began as custom to use up all the eggs, milk and butter before the reflective time of Lent. We thank the Year Six and staff of OLOL for cooking and serving the pancakes to our community. We also thank everyone who donated pancake mix, maple syrup, forks, plates and serviettes. These donations allowed our morning to happen, and we started our Caritas Project Compassion Lenten fundraising.
Ash Wednesday
Today we shared an Ash Wednesday prayer to mark the beginning of Lent. Lent is marked by the colour purple in our church seasons. Each person will receive a special cross made by ash on their forehead. Lent is a time of reflection and change, and we can be the change to make our world a better place by remembering to serve others. It would be great if families could spare 50c each Friday for Lent for “50c Friday”. This will add to our Pancake Day donation and will help the Caritas organisation as they can continue helping others in need. Each class has been given a Caritas collection box for their prayer table.
Please note there is no assembly tomorrow due to our Ash Wednesday prayer today.
Caritas Project Compassion Launch
All of our Year Six Leaders will represent Our Lady of Lourdes at the St Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday for the launch of the 2025 Project Compassion at the 9 am Mass. Our Leaders will wear their smart summer formal uniform for this celebration. Students please meet Ms Trenerry, Ms Murray and Mrs Moore at the front of the Cathedral at 8:40 am.
St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s Green Coloured Clothes Day is on Monday 17th March – remember to wear your wackiest sun safe green outfit and bring a Gold coin donation. We will be supporting Caritas on this day.
Mother’s Day Mass Photos
It’s that time of year again – take that snapshot of Mum / Grandma with her children /grandchildren ready for our Mother’s Day Powerpoint which we share during our Mother’s Day Mass.
Please only send one pic per family.
Our OLOL Mother’s Day Mass is on Thursday 8th May at 10 am. Mother’s Day Photos will need to be in no later than Friday, 2nd May. Please email your pic to Janice.Moore@twb.catholic.edu.au
Dates for your Diary:-
Term 1:
Please note Thursday Assemblies now start at 2:15pm
Sunday 9th March – 2nd Confirmation First Eucharist Preparation Workshop 10:45am OLOL Church
Monday 10th March - School Photo Day
Thursday 13th March – Week 7 Assembly 2 pm – Led by 4L
Saturday 15th March – OLOL Biannual Race Day - “It’s a Race Day” starting at 4 pm – tickets still available
Monday 17th March – St Patrick’s Day – wear your sun safe green clothes – Gold coin donation for Caritas Project Compassion
Thursday 20th March – Week 8 Assembly - Led by 4V
Sunday 23rd March – 3rd Confirmation First Eucharist Preparation Workshop 10:45 am OLOL Church
Friday 28th March – Toowoomba Show Holiday
Friday 4th April – Holy Week Assembly 11 am – OLOL School Hall
Term 2:
Thursday 24th April – OLOL Anzac Day Ceremony 2 pm – OLOL School Hall - led by Year 5
Wednesday 30th April – 4th Confirmation First Eucharist Preparation Workshop 3:30 pm
Thursday 8th May – Mother’s Day Mass and Morning Tea 10 am - OLOL School Hall
Have a great week!
Janice
Janice Moore
Assistant Principal Mission and Identity
(APMI)