Vinnies Christmas Hampers

A reminder that items for Christmas Hampers are due by Tuesday the 5th of December. Hampers will be blessed and presented at our Giving Mass on Thursday the 7th of November. If you are interested in other ways to assist, SVdP have other programs including The Giving Tree and the Vinnies Christmas Appeal. Thank you in advance for your generosity which will help provide relief for many families.

The Advent Season

As a Church family, we have a calendar of events and seasons. The Church year begins with Advent and ends with the feast of Christ the King. On the 26th of November we celebrate Christ the King and the 3rd of December will be the first Sunday of Advent.

Advent is a season of waiting and preparing for the coming of our Jesus Christ. Like Mary awaiting the birth of her son, we too await the coming of Jesus into our lives in a fresh and new way. It’s a time to prepare our hearts and minds to receive Jesus anew. Advent is followed by the Christmas season which is a time of joy and celebration of the birth of Jesus our Saviour.

Over the coming weeks the students will be learning about Advent through scripture, stories and songs.  They will explore the meaning behind the Advent wreath and calendar, Jesse Tree and other Christmas traditions. Starting on Friday the 1st, the students will also be participating in Advent liturgies as part of their preparation for Christmas. The first two liturgies will be led by the Year 1/2 classes and the final two liturgies will be led by the 3/4 classes. All families are warmly invited to join us in the school hall. Please refer to the table below for dates and times.