Pentecost represents the beginning of the Christian Church. It reminds us how Jesus' promise that God would send the Holy Spirit was fulfilled. The festival of Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ.

The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, courage, knowledge, reverence, and wonder & awe. As Catholics, we accept these as specific attributes and understand them as examples of how the Holy Spirit will work through us.

This Friday morning at 9:15am, 4 Gold will lead us in a Pentecostal Prayer Celebration. 4 Gold parents and friends are invited to join us.

Breathe in me O Holy Spirit

that my thoughts may all be holy;

Act in me O Holy Spirit

that my works, too, may be holy;

Draw my heart O Holy Spirit

that I love but what is holy;

Strengthen me O Holy Spirit

to defend that is holy;

Guard me then O Holy Spirit

that I always may be holy.

St Joseph’s Sacramental Program

Sacrament of the Eucharist

Holy Communion is scheduled for Sunday 15 August. Enrolment in this Sacrament is for Year 4 students who have made their First Reconciliation, as well as any Year 5 or 6 students who were unable to make this Sacrament previously.

Date of Sacrament: Sunday 15 August

Time: 12:00pm

Registrations: Opening online at the end of Term 2 on the Parish

website: https://www.stjosephsoconnor.org.au

Sacrament Retreat Day: Tuesday 12 August (for all Year 4 students)

Sacrament of Confirmation

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be held on Wednesday 28 October. Enrolment for this Sacrament is offered to students in Year 6, who have made their Reconciliation and Holy Communion. Further information regarding enrolments and preparation for this Sacrament will be provided in Term 3.

Date of Sacrament: Thursday 28 October

Time: 5:30pm

Registrations: Opening online at the end of Term 3 on the Parish

Website: https://www.stjosephsoconnor.org.au

Sacrament Retreat Day: TBA

All enrolments and payments must be done via the St Joseph’s Parish Website (not the school Qkr! account). Workbooks will be provided to each student enrolled and are to be completed at home, with their parents.

Combined School & Parish Mass

On Saturday 5 June, we will be celebrating Parish Mass as a whole school community. This will provide us the opportunity to come together as a St Joseph’s community, and celebrate mass together.

There will be a number of opportunities for students to be actively involved in different aspects of the mass. If you are able to attend, and you would like your child to participate, could you please email me to let me know. We would love to see as many families at mass as possible.

St Joseph’s Winter Appeal

This June, we invite you to donate non-perishable food items to our St Joseph's table. These donations will be distributed by St Vincent de Paul to families less fortunate within our local community. Food items can include: canned goods (tinned vegetables, legumes, beans), pasta, rice, long-life milk, biscuits, noodles, spreads & preserves, or cereal.

Important Term 2 Dates:

Michelle Vuli

Religious Education Coordinator

michelle.vuli@cg.catholic.edu.au