Sacrament News – Confirmation and First Holy Communion
Over the past few months, our Year 4 sacrament candidates have been preparing to receive Confirmation and First Holy Communion. Last week, Bishop Greg O’Kelly SJ visited our parish and Confirmed our 28 candidates. Next week, these same children will receive First Holy Communion. Please continue to keep them and their families in your prayers. Congratulations to:

Rosh   
Angus
Leo                 
Marco R
Sebastian R
Mika   
Jake
Tayla
Stella
Khali   
Nikolas
Juliana
Lucas
Madison
Olivia Car.
Phong 
Ayumi
Harrison
Tadhg 
Sophie
Olivia Cal.
Leo                 
Joanna
Marco Z
Gabe
Keisha
Austin
Sebastian S

Registration open for Sacrament of Reconciliation
Year 3 children, who are baptised Catholics are invited to participate in the Sacrament Programme for 2022. If you would like your child to participate in this programme, please return the registration information that was sent home a few weeks ago. Some important dates for this programme:

Introduction to Sacrament Program: Compulsory Family Information Evening–
Week 4, Term 3, Tuesday 16^th August, 6.30pm St Pius X Church

Celebration of First Reconciliation –
Week 9, Term 3, Thursday 22^nd September 6.30pm St Pius X Church

A reminder that families who are preparing their child for First Reconciliation will need to provide me with a copy of their child’s Baptism Certificate. Please send this to the Front Office, in a sealed envelope addressed to Mr Lloyd.

Vinnies Winter Appeal
Thank you to the many families who have generously donated to the Vinnies Winter Appeal. Our school appeal concludes on Friday, so there’s still some time to bring in donations of non-perishable food. Our local Vinnies Conference relies heavily on our generosity.

World Meeting of Families
The World Meeting of Families is taking place in Rome June 22-26. The theme is Family Love: a Vocation and a Path to Holiness.

To celebrate the wonderful vocation of families, the Catholic Education Office has gifted (one per family) a booklet, Say a Little Prayer. This has been prepared by the Family Faith Formation Team. These will be sent home to families in the coming days, so please check your child’s bag!

This prayer booklet is designed to nurture the faith life of your family. It contains some prayers that Catholics often pray which are complemented by wondering questions for your family discussion. There are adapted from the current Religious Education curriculum Crossways Redesign which is in use throughout all Catholic Schools within South Australia.