Religious Education

Level Masses

On Friday 31 October, our Year 1s will have their Level Mass. We will be welcoming Honourable Martin Dixon from the Diocese of Catholic Education Limited to our Year 1 Mass who will be visiting the school. Friday 14 November our Preps will have Level Mass. All are at 9:30am in the Chapel and the entire community are invited to each and every Mass. We would love to see you there.

First Holy Communion
We want to congratulate the 41 students who completed their First Holy Communion sacrament over the past month. We couldn’t be prouder of you and your commitment to your faith. You all did a fantastic job on the day and your teachers prepared you excellently for your sacrament. I am asking any families who have taken photos, and would like them shared in the newsletter, to please send the images to deputy@stcberwick.catholic.edu.au. 

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Food Appeal

Each year, St Catherine’s Primary School partners with the St Vincent de Paul Society to collect donations for local families in need. It is a great way to remind students to consider the needs of others before our own. “A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed” Proverbs 11:25.

This year, we have been provided a very specific list of items. We ask that those families who are in the position to donate only bring in the items allocated to their level. This way we are able to present St Vincent de Paul society, and those in need, with an even spread of items.  Note, that no toys are to be donated as they are being sourced from another school. Please see the attached flyer for details.

White baskets will appear in classrooms as of Wednesday 5 November for collections. Items can be brought in until Friday 7 December. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.

Family Prayer Afternoons
Thank you to the families who responded to the survey sent out in last term’s newsletter asking for feedback on this initiative. A flier was sent out, and is attached to this newsletter, with the dates and times for our Family Prayer Afternoons. Students will have a greater focus and participation this term. We look forward to people attending. As with Level Masses, anyone is welcome to a prayer afternoon regardless if your child is in the level or not.