Religious Education
May is the Month of Mary
The devotion to Mary during the month of May started sometime in the Thirteenth Century. During this month, Catholics will offer up prayers and adoration to Mary both in Church and at home.
For Catholics and many other Christians, May is an opportunity to speak to Mary and get to know her better. We can read the Gospels, discover her as the Mother of Jesus and how as a young girl, she too would have felt fear of the unknown. We can also look to her faith and trust in God, knowing that He walks beside us and will catch us as we fall, always helping us to get back up again. Mary’s complete trust and obedience in God’s plan for her is inspirational.
Many people aim to live by the example of Mary as they recognise how she can fill them with courage and strength. Mother Teresa was inspired by and devoted to our Lady and she said:
“Mary, give me your heart: so beautiful, so pure so immaculate;
your Heart so full of love and humility
that I May be able to receive Jesus in the Bread of Life
and love Him as you love Him and serve Him
in the distressing guise of the poor.”
Welcome Fr Damien
The St Patrick’s community welcomed Fr Damien Sladen who is new to the parish and will be working alongside Fr Steven and our Parish Priest Fr Jaison. Fr Damien worked with the children in Grade Six to prepare for Mass with the Preps last Wednesday at a Parish Mass at St Patrick’s Church. The children participated in the Mass through reading and writing, creating their own Prayers of the Faithful. Fr Damien spoke about Jesus being our light and that we too are the light of Christ for others. The children were respectful and prayerful a true credit to our school and their families.
An excerpt from the Gospel reading of the day from John Chapter 12
I, the light, have come into the world,
so that whoever believes in me
need not stay in the dark any more.
Sacramental Dates
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May
Rite of Strengthening and Healing at Mass
Sunday 5th June @ Our Lady of Lourdes 2.00p.m.- 4.00 p.m.
Saints Afternoon for CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
Monday 20th June @ Our Lady of Lourdes 5.30 p.m.
Reconciliation and Rehearsal for CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES
Tuesday 21st June @ Sacred Heart 5.30 p.m.
Reconciliation and Rehearsal for CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES