The ultimate blessing of God is Jesus himself. So today, we too, are invited to look to Jesus for inspiration during this holy season. The Lenten readings focus on the merciful action of God in our lives, and in the end, they point to Jesus.
In Year Six, we are learning about the Eucharist and how it helps and challenges believers to live a Eucharistic life. Christians see the Eucharist as nourishment and a way to bring them closer to God. We attended midday Mass on Wednesday last week to help us understand the importance of the Eucharist. We experienced the unconsecrated bread, which means the priest hasn’t blessed it to become the Body of Christ.
Looking at the cup and bowl in real life was interesting because we hadn’t seen them before, especially so close. I now know that the cup is called a chalice and the bowl is called a ciborium. We could see where the priest’s vestments, mass objects, and symbols are kept. It was cool to go for a tour through all areas of the Cathedral. Peter Doherty (Seminarian) was a spectacular guide and explained things so simply. Each of the stained-glass windows tells a story.
By Blain, Gabby, and Mia
Please join Year One Gold in the Hall at 8.35 am this Friday. Year One Gold will lead prayer reflecting on how they live the Catholic Social Teaching Principles in their classroom.
Holy Week commences with Palm Sunday on the 2 April. We remember and re-enact the events which occur for and to Jesus in the approach to celebrating the most important feast for the Christian faith – the rising to a new life of Jesus at Easter. Each class will remember and present a prayer reflection of Jesus during Holy Week. This will be presented in the order of events that occurred historically. Parents are invited to attend the presentation of their child/children’s class/classes.
Prep and Year 3 Palm Sunday 8.35 am Friday 24 March
Year 1 and Year 4 Last Supper 8.35 am Wednesday 29 March
Year 2 Jesus Prays in the Garden 2.30 pm Thursday 30 March
Year 5 Crucifixion 8.35 am Friday 31 March
Year 6 Resurrection 2 pm Monday 17 April
Parent Information Sessions
The Sacramental Program for 2023 is about to start with our ‘Parent Information Sessions’.
In 2023 the north and south side Sacramental Teams will work in conjunction to bring everyone a consistent program across all the Catholic Worshipping communities for Rockhampton.
Therefore you can attend sessions at either venue allowing greater flexibility for families.
Parent Information Sessions will be held:
Tuesday 16 March at 5.30pm Holy Family Church
A parent must attend one of these sessions (children are not required) to learn important information about the program and receive essential paperwork.
If you have not previously filled in an ‘expression of interest’ form for this year’s program please scan the below QR code and fill in your details to get on the Sacramental Program email list.
For further information, please contact
Beryl Mills berylmills18@gmail.com
OR
Anthony Greene anthony_greene@rok.catholic.edu.au
Save the date for our 2023 learning festival. Join with us for two days of fun and learning. We are currently seeking help from you. What skills do you have that you could share? It would be fabulous to see some community run sessions as well as the wonderful ones presented by our amazing teachers. The theme is ‘Festival of Excellence’ so basically anything would fit. Contact your class teacher to discuss your amazing ideas.
Caritas Australia is seeking a passionate Diocesan Director for the Rockhampton Diocese. This paid role is appointed by Caritas Australia in conjunction with the Bishop of Rockhampton and promotes the work of Caritas Australia through fundraising, advocacy and relationships with schools and parishes.
The role is flexible, working 1 day/7.6 hours per week on average across the year and involves engaging with communities across the Rockhampton Diocese, supporting Caritas Australia appeals and coordinating volunteers.
Duties include:
· Coordinating Project Compassion including the Diocesan Project Compassion Launch
· Providing a communications pathway between Caritas and the Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton parishes and schools
· General administration tasks
For more information, including a copy of the role description and overview, contact the HR Manager on 4887 3090. To apply for the position, submit your resume and cover letter to hr@rok.catholic.net.au. Diocesan employees are encouraged to apply
