Religious Education News
Do You Wish to Attend Mass Saturday/Sunday?
If you wish to attend Mass at Thirroul on Saturdays [5:30pm] or Sundays [8:00am], you must register beforehand with the Parish Office – please register by 10:00am on the Wednesday prior to the weekend you wish to attend.
Either phone or email the Parish Office stating what dates you wish to attend – and how many from your family wish to attend with you.
Health regulations allow a maximum of 50 worshippers at Masses, excluding those essential for and those assisting at the liturgy.
Remember, if you are elderly or not feeling well, then, for your safety, please do not attend.
Please do not arrive late for Masses – aim to arrive at least 5 minutes before Mass is due to begin.
Entry to the church is only via the sacristy door.
There are no collections during Mass, but you may leave your donations in the basket or bowl as you enter or leave through the sacristy.
There are hand sanitizers inside the sacristy door.
You do not need to register beforehand if you wish to attend a weekday Mass, though when you arrive, your details will be recorded.
All who attend must observe social distancing of 1.5m – except for people from the same household.
Online Learning Resources
I wanted to share with you some of the creative resources the Cathoic Education Office have developed to support the teaching of Religious Education in our classrooms. “Behind the Good News” is a resource to support the teaching of RE in Years 3, 4, 5 & 6. Episode 2 features St Michael’s in the Super Sleuth segment….You will see Super Sleuth Groves in action… SEE IN THE LINK BELOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqTpo9kopc&feature=youtu.be
Pray School is an engaging weekly Religious Education program, appealing to the spirituality of the child through storytelling, music, singing, listening and responding to Scripture as well as making connections to life through wonder and awe. The project dubbed Pray School looks to imitate a children’s educational playschool type program, only covering Religious Education content appealing to the Spirituality of the child. This resource is being used with students from K-2.
SEE PENTECOST EXAMPLE: https://youtu.be/BsmQ6rO04ws
KNIT4NEED
The Catholic Education Office is extending the challenge for those who are interested to make (knit/crochet) a garment for a marginalised person in our community. The idea is that you would knit a scarf, beanie, gloves or whatever you can and wrap it up as a gift with a personalised note from the creator (hopefully including a photo). These will be presented to those in need at the end of July via the Vinnies Van
If you need inspiration to be involved you can view a video of David Gearin (Social Justice Coordinator - Catholic Education Office) knitting via the following link: KNIT4NEED.MOV
Any knitted goods can be dropped off at the school before the end of Term 2.
Confirmation - Year 6 students
The Sacrament of Confirmation, due to be held on 2 July this year, has been postponed, and no date is set as of yet.
However, I would ask you, if your wish your daughter or son to receive Confirmation this year, to complete the Enrolment Form. This was communicated previously and the due date was by 10 May 2020. If you have not had the opportunity to do so, please complete as soon as you can.
The Enrolment Form may be downloaded from the Parish website:
Please return the completed Enrolment Form to the Parish Office, 325 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul, or by email thirroul@dow.org.au
Once the Enrolment Form is returned, you will be emailed with details for the preparation and celebration of Confirmation once details are known.
Parent Spirituality
Ripples is a PODCAST developed for staff and parents on-going spiritual formation designed by Robyn Gallagher (Professional Officer - Staff Spiritual Formation - Catholic Education Office). It seeks to offer a space where people can draw on the wisdom of a series of guest speakers and can experience some treasured stillness through meditation. Practices like these create a ripple effect. They have the potential to impact the way we respond to family, friends, colleagues, to creation and to our loving God. Come and enjoy some Inspired Voices and Treasured Stillness.
RIPPLE EFFECT
This program is called Ripples because of Robyn’s belief that there are some practices that have a ripple effect. When we have time to connect with matters of the heart, to hear a new perspective and to enter into silence we are more able to respond to life from a better place and space. And this has a ripple effect. It impacts the way we respond to family, friends, colleagues, others in our world, to creation and to our God.
THE PROGRAM
Each week a new Episode and Meditation will be offered.
You may like to listen to both the Episode and the Meditation in one sitting or you may choose to do them at different times of the day or week. You can choose a time that works best for you.
A journal is a wonderful tool to support you in this time of reflection, so you may like to bring this with you as you sit with a question that the guest speaker offers during their Episode.
Come away and rest a while.
Mark 6:31
Miss Emma Groves - Religious Education Co ordinator