Confirmation

This term, some of our Year 6 students will be preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Confirmation is one of the three sacraments of initiation in the Catholic Church; Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. When someone is confirmed, they are blessed with fullness of the Holy Spirit; it becomes a personal Pentecost. When confirmed, you receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit; Courage, Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge, Right Judgement, Reverence, and Wonder and Awe of God. These gifts help you to go out into the world and continue the mission of Jesus. Confirmation preparation is vital and happens at home, school, in the Parish and with the support of a chosen sponsor. We pray that our Confirmation candidates and their families will be truly blessed by the intervention of the Holy Spirit during this special time of preparation. For more information, including dates, please read the Parish Sacramental Program Information in the newsletter. 

Fruits of the Holy Spirit - Kindness

This fortnight in classes, students have begun exploring the fruits of the Holy Spirit and how they can help and guide us. We have been focusing on kindness, what it means to be kind and how the Holy Spirit can help us to make kind choices. Our Harmony Awards, this week and last week, celebrate students who display the value of kindness. Kindness is nothing other than loving our neighbours as ourselves. St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, preached that a smile is a great gift we can give to others; it is truly the gift of love which is God himself at work. We pray that our students grow as learners and follow the example of Jesus, to treat others as they wish to be treated.

Key Dates RE for Term 3

Please feel free to contact me for all Religious Education enquiries via my email: emily.orourke@cg.catholic.edu.au