Faith & Religious Education News
Confirmation and First Eucharist
On Tuesday 13th May, 32 of our Year 4, 5 and 6 students from our school and parish, received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Bishop Ken Howell presided. Bishop Ken’s homily was about the history of the Sacrament of Confirmation. The symbols of Laying of Hands, renewal of Baptismal Promises, blessing with the Oil of Chrism, and taking of a Confirmation name all link Confirmation to the Sacrament of Baptism – Sacraments of Welcome in the church.
These children then received their First Eucharist on Sunday 18th May. Last Sunday these children became full members of the Catholic Faith.
We congratulate these children and their families for the sacramental journey they have undertaken.
We thank Father Jamie, Deacon BJ and the Parish Sacramental Team for the time and effort they put into the Preparation Sundays, preparing, and setting up for each of the Liturgies. We are so lucky to be supported by the close connection we have with our Parish during our Sacramental Journeys and School Mass celebrations.
Year One Prayer Retreat
Last Wednesday afternoon the Year One cohort participated in a prayer retreat on our school oval. We celebrated the gift of the Season of Autumn. It was a beautiful afternoon with the sun shining and just a little breeze to ruffle our hair. The children ended our prayer, making some autumn leaf pictures with a partner.
Wednesday 28th May Today was Free Dress, wearing our Favourite Footy Colours. A Gold Coin donation for our Catholic Charities of St Vincent De Paul was brought in by children. Our Local St Vincent De Paul chapter support the families of our Parish who are finding things difficult in our current economic climate. If you know of someone that may need such support please do not hesitate to contact our OLOL Parish Office (07 46 341453 9 am – 1pm weekdays or email the Parish at ourladyoflourdesparish@twb.catholic.org.au and they will put you in contact with our local St Vincent De Paul Chapter. Or alternatively, if you would like to be a volunteer in this area – please also contact the Parish Office.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
If your child is in Year 3 and up and would like to be part of the Sacrament of Reconciliation - a “Forms” note for the Preparation of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Term 3 was emailed last week. If you didn’t receive an email and would like to be part of this year’s programme, please contact the parish office (07 46 341453 9 am – 1pm weekdays) or email the Parish at ourladyoflourdesparish@twb.catholic.org.au It would be a good time now to locate your child’s Baptism Certificate and find an A5 sized photo.
Dates for your Diary:
Thursday 29th May – Assembly 2:15 pm – Led by 2D
Thursday 5th June – Athletics Presentation Assembly – 2:15 pm
Thursday 12th June –Assembly 2:15 pm –Led by 3L
Thursday 19th June – Assembly 2:15 pm – Led by 5M
Friday 27th June – NAIDOC Assembly 12 noon- Led by Year 4 (No Thursday Assembly on 20/6/2024)
Thursday 3rd July – Deacon BJ Perrett’s Ordination – St Patrick’s Cathedral 6:30 pm ( RSVP Sunday 15/6/2025 stpatrickscathedral@twb.catholic.org.au )
Term 3
Thursday 24th July – Pyjama Day – Gold coin donation for the Pyjama Foundation
Tuesday 29th July – Catholic Education Week– Grandparents Day– 9:30am School Hall - Please email One photo of your child’s grandparents to Mrs Moore ( Janice.Moore@twb.catholic.edu.au ) for the photostory powerpoint. Photos need to be in no later than Wednesday 23rd July 2025. If there are any Volunteers available to help with morning tea – please contact Mrs. Moore.
Friday 1st August – Bishop’s Inservice Pupil Free Day
Have a great week.
Janice
Janice Moore
Assistant Principal Mission and Identity
(APMI)