St Michael's Catholic Parish Primary School Nowra eNewsletter

Religious Education

YEAR 5 & 6 CHRISTMAS STORY ART COMPETITION

Our Year 5 & 6 students took part in an initiative of the Catholic Education Offices in Wollongong and Sydney to celebrate and explore childrens' creative and artistic ability in illustrating the Christmas story.
The subject matter is drawn from the Religious Education Curriculum and includes additional verses from the Gospel of Matthew.
Judges were looking for artworks that reflect an understanding and interpretation of one of the scripture verses that also includes authentic imagery from the time of Jesus. Congratulations to the following winners selected to represent our school at the Diocese Competition;

Year 6: Olivia Seymour-Munn, Elsie Warner, Kate McIntosh

Year 5: Allison Edwards, Maryann McGee, Violet Scanlon

LETTERS OF APPRECIATION

THANK YOU ST MICHAEL'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL NOWRA

August 2023

Dear Martine,

Thank you for supporting Project Compassion 2023.

Your school's participation helped to make Project Compassion 2023 an absolute success. This year, we brought you the stories of some incredibly resilient people from across the world- Laxmi from Nepal, Priscilla from Zimbabwe and Thu from Vietnam. Your generosity has made an enormous difference in their lives.

It is passion and spirit of supporters, such as your school community, that enables Caritas Australia to have hands and feet in the vulnerable communities across the world, helping local people build better lives.

Thank you again for your continued support.

Kind regards

Kerrie Hennessy

Caritas Diocesan Director- Wollongong

August 2023

Dear Martine, all students of St Michael's especially the girls and boys and all staff who participated in the Winter Sleep Out last month,

On behalf of all members of the Nowra Conference of the St Vincent de Paul Society, thank you for all you did for our conference, for the money you raised for the Winter Appeal and the wonderful warm beanies, scarves and so much more you contributed. Many people are cold and value your gifts.

Thank you again and a big God bless,

Sincerely

Judith Walker

President

St Vincent de Paul

Conference Nowra

FABULOUS WORK ABBY!

Well done everyone for your generosity. It is greatly appreciated.

REMINDER- YEAR 3 TO ATTEND MASS THIS WEEKEND

As advised by Mr Paton in our Week 4 & 6 newsletters, in Term 4, the students in Year 3 will commence learning about the Sacrament of Eucharist during their daily religion lessons. The Year 3 teachers love teaching the students about this important Sacrament which Catholic students receive during their ‘First Holy Communion’. To be able to receive their ‘First Holy Communion’, students in St Michael’s school and other schools in the local area, enrol in the Parish Sacramental program in one of the local churches within the Parish. Enrolment can occur by attending one of the local weekend masses and/or contacting the Catechist Coordinator – Madira Arnold 0473 360 183 or email madira.arnold@dow.org.au

The timeline for the First Holy Communion program will be distributed in the various Parish churches on the weekend of 9/10 September. The program will include an evening of Prayer Assessment on 13/14 September in which the children will be asked to recite the Our Father, Hail Mary and Act of Contrition. There will be a support session on every Sunday just before the 10.45am Mass for the children and parents who need further help with the Holy Communion Program. This year the Parish will be introducing a new component within the program. It will be called ‘Rosary Night’ which will provide an opportunity to have a special devotion to Mother Mary. First Holy Communion Masses will occur on the weekend of 25/26 November.

ST MICHAEL'S FEAST DAY AND MISSION MASS

Please join our whole school community to celebrate and remember St Michael who is our patron saint of our school and parish, our protector and guardian.

Thursday 12 October 9.30am School Hall

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ST MICHAEL'S MISSION FAIR-FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER

Thank you for your ongoing support of our Catholic faith.

Martine Mathieson

Religious Education Coordinator