RELIGIOUS MATTERS-

On Wednesday 19 March, we will celebrate and honour the Patron Saint of our school and parish, Saint Joseph. 

Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, was a faithful man of God. He worked as a humble carpenter and cared for his family as a loving father. The special qualities of Joseph are human qualities that we too can aspire to in our own lives. Jesus would have learned so much from Joseph, especially how to be faithful, just and honest. 

Our students will join with St Joseph's Catholic School Coraki in Week 10 to participate in a day of prayer and activities. 

Sacrament of Penance - Preparation for First Holy Communion

In the coming weeks, we will begin preparing students for the Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation). At St Joseph's,  we believe the journey of faith is a shared experience between parents and children. As such, we invite parents to walk alongside their children during this important preparation.

As mentioned earlier in the Newsletter the family meetings format will be different this year due to time constraints. We will be holding sacramental preparation meetings with the students at school this year to help guide the students, typically in Year 4 and above, through the process of Reconciliation. A family meeting has been scheduled for Monday 24 March at 3.45pm.

A letter will also be sent to the parents of students who were confirmed last year. If your child has been Baptised and Confirmed and you  would like them to participate in the preparation for Reconciliation, please contact the school office.

We look forward to journeying with you and your child during this special time.

The celebration of the Sacrament of Penance will be held on Wednesday, 2 April  in our church at Woodburn. Everyone is welcome to join us for this special occasion.

Sacrament Of Reconciliation Year 4 - 6 (for those who have been confirmed)	Wednesday 2 April 2025
Sacrament of Confirmation Years 3-6 (for those who have been Baptised)	Wednesday 11th June 2025 Woodburn 6 pm
Sacrament of Eucharist  (Years 4-6 for those who have been confirmed and received the Sacrament of Reconciliation)	Date to be advised     (Term 3)

As a school family, we will support Project Compassion - Caritas Australia this Lenten season, to help support vulnerable people around the world, now and for all future generations.

With your support, Caritas Australia has been able to support communities around the world in tackling poverty, food security, education, water and sanitation and disaster risk reduction.

Project Compassion 2025 reminds us that the good that we do today will extend and impact the lives of generations to come. Together, we can help vulnerable communities face their challenges today and build a better tomorrow for all future generations.

You can donate through Project Compassion donation boxes which will be sent home next week or, by visiting caritas.org.au/project-compassion.