THE MONTH OF MAY FOR MARY AND WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY

During this month of devotion to Mary we will also celebrate the Church’s first World Children’s Day (25-26 May) when thousands of boys and girls will meet the Pope in

Rome. Let us ask Mary our Mother to pray for children and a deepening of our acceptance and love for children. During the month of May we will pray the prayer for World

Children’s Day at the prayers of the faithful. Come, Holy Spirit, show us your beauty,

reflected in the faces of children all over the world. Come, Jesus, you who make all things new, who are the way that leads us to the Father, come and remain with us always. Amen.

Further information about World Children’s Day will be provided in our next newsletter.

  

PRAYER BAGS

Each class will have a prayer bag whereby students will have the opportunity to bring it home for family prayer during the month of May (traditionally the month of Mary). Each bag will contain a statue of Our Lady, battery operated candle, rosary beads and an instruction booklet on how to pray the rosary. Please ensure that it is returned after one night to ensure that all students are given the opportunity for prayer at home.

ANZAC LITURGY

Good Samaritan staff and students paid their respects to our ANZACS on Wednesday 1 May. Special thanks to Mrs Vazey and Year 4 for conducting a beautiful ceremony to remember all those who lost their lives in service to their country, in all wars.

Prayer for Confirmation Candidates: 

God of all ages,

You send out your Spirit to touch the hearts of all people,

Look kindly on our candidates for Confirmation as they seek to hear your voice.

 As they embark on their journey, we pray that you send your Spirit to enlighten, guide, strengthen, console, and open their hearts as they continue to seek a closer relationship with you.

Help them to truly know the deep and abiding love you have for each of them and fill them with the joy of your presence

 As our community prepares these children for Confirmation, make us an instrument of your love,

Teach us to revere what is holy in others and to be patient with what we do not understand.

Deepen our faith and help us to pass it on by our example

We pray that you continue to guide and sustain us,

and teach us the Way of Love

We praise you through Christ our Lord

Amen

Year 3 Enrolments for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion

A reminder for all year 3 parents/carers that enrolments are open for 2024 candidates. Please enroll your child before this due date. Enquiries may be made via our school phone or email.

Students seeking the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Eucharist are invited to enrol in the Sacramental program through the Lumen Christi Parish Online Portal. Visit: lumenchristi.org.au/sacramental    

 Enrolments close on Friday 17 May 2024. 

Year 6 Retreat Day Information 

We would like to inform you that the postponed event for Mothers' Day  will now be taking place on the same day as Year 6 Retreat day Friday 17 May. Despite this scheduling change, we want to assure you that Year 6 students will still have the opportunity to attend the Mothers' Day Breakfast and Liturgy. This will be their final celebration for Mothers' Day at Good Samaritan.

CONFIRMATION PROGRAM DATES