Family Mass

On Saturday night we celebrated a lovely Mass in honour of our Patron Saint, St Patrick. A huge thank you to our children and their families for supporting this special Mass. The children read, sang, brought up the gifts in the Offertory, served on the Altar and responded in the most extraordinary way. Everyone was so proud of them.

There were so many beautiful comments made by our parishioners, including one lady, who said the Mass made her heart sing, as she felt so joyful. Well-done St Patrick’s families and our amazing children. I felt so proud to be part of this special occasion.

Holy Week – Journey with Jesus

On Wednesday 27^th March at 11:30 am, the children will present, ‘A Journey with Jesus’, through the events of Holy Week leading up to Jesus’ death on the Cross and being laid to rest in the tomb. We will begin our reenactment with Palm Sunday and follow the course of the significant events that followed through to Easter Saturday.

This will be a memorable presentation to remind us of the supreme sacrifice Jesus gave us on Good Friday.

We warmly invite all our families and friends to be with us and ‘Journey with Jesus, in the school playground, beginning at 11:30 am.

Bring a chair.

WANTED 

We need artificial plants to help us create ‘The Garden of Gethsemane’. If you have some that you could lend us for our presentation, would you please let us know and bring into school before Tuesday 26^th March. 

Project Compassion

During Lent, Project Compassion invites us to support people throughout the world who need assistance. The Church recognises the human dignity of each person. There are so many people in our world who have very little. Any contribution that we can make to Project Compassion will be greatly appreciated.

Project Compassion Boxes can be returned after Easter before the Term concludes.

Easter Altar Servers and Readers

We are asking for volunteers to Altar Serve at the Holy Week and Easter Celebrations. This is the most important time in the Church’s Liturgical Calendar and in our Christian Faith. The parish is also asking people to act as readers throughout the ceremonies.

If you and your family would like to assist in any way, please let me know as soon as possible or write your name on the rosters at the back of the Church.

Holy Thursday – 7 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper

• Good Friday – 10 am Stations of the Cross
• 3 pm Passion of the Lord
• Holy Saturday – 6 pm Easter Vigil Mass

Sacramental of Reconciliation

The Sacramental Program for Reconciliation will begin early in Term 2. The children in Year 3 are eligible to prepare for this Sacrament. If there is anyone else, who may have missed preparing and receiving this Sacrament, please let me know.

• Enrolment forms are available to download on the St Patrick’s Parish website or contact me.

Dates will be announced shortly.

Altar Serving Training and Picnic

Father Joe will hold an Altar Servers training session on Friday 10^th May. This session will begin after 12 noon, with a picnic lunch provided by the parish, and then some refresher instructions for our Altar Servers.

Those children who are receiving the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist are invited to attend and consequently begin their Altar serving role within the parish. In the past, the children begin this role after receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist however, Father believes these children are ready to assist the Parish in this special role.

If there are any children who would like to become an Altar Server or is not on the roster, please let me know.

St Joseph

Today is the Feast Day of St Joseph. Saint Joseph was a carpenter, son of a noble family, who God chose as the foster father of Jesus and husband of Mary.

He is honoured as the patron of the Universal Church, of fathers, of families and so many other patronages. March 19 has been dedicated as the Feast of Saint Joseph. We honour the humble Saint Joseph for his life-long sacrifice and protection of Mary and our Lord Jesus.

St Joseph will be honoured and celebrated by Year Two in their Mass on Friday 22^nd March. Everyone is welcome to join this celebration.

Wishing you a happy, holy and safe Easter.

Kate Howe

REC