CIRE (Catholic Identity and Religious Education )News 

Sacrament of Confirmation

Congratulations to Jessie Boyd for taking the next step in her Catholic faith journey by preparing for and receiving the sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday. Jessie gathered with other candidates and their sponsors at St.Mary’s Cathedral Sale to participate in the special celebration led by the Bishop of Sale Diocese Gregory Bennet. As part of the preparation candidates choose a name based on the special qualities of a saint. Jessie chose the name Saint Francis of Cabrini and her sponsor was her brother Jonathan. 

Sacrament of Communion  

This week preparation for the sacrament of First Communion commenced with a parent only meeting . We are so pleased that Jamieson McNicol, Matilda Dower and Kobi Scicluna have accepted the opportunity to  prepare with their families.

Firstly candidates commit to the program formally by taking part in a commitment ceremony at a Parish Mass. Families then work with their children to build their understanding of the sacrament and its connection to their Catholic faith.

We wish the candidates and their family well and fully support them as members of our Catholic school and Parish community. Receiving this sacrament also means that Jamieson, Matilda and Kobi will be able to take a more active role in Masses by receiving the host (Bread) at communion time.

Gospel Message

Each week our school community gathers in St.Patrick’s Church to share the Sunday Gospel story and reflect on how the message applies to us in 2022. This week the message from the Sunday Gospel was to carry on the mission of Jesus. We will be looking for school community members who demonstrate this by showing love for one another, seeking forgiveness and owning up for bad choices that affect relationships with each other.

Carmel Kuizenga

Religious Education