RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
YEAR 7 REFLECTION DAY
Today Year 7 experienced their Reflection Morning. The theme for the morning was Solidarity. Students explored how they can work together and make the world a better place by experiencing three different rotations. Students experienced an Aboriginal ritual where they touched the Earth, washed their hands in Water and walked through a Smoking Ceremony prior to participating in a Liturgy focussing on Earth, Water and Fire from Catholic and Aboriginal perspectives. Students also completed a "Let your light shine" creative arts activity - where they reflected upon a reading from Matthew 5:14-14 and made a lantern to symbolise their year group motto. Students were taught our School song "Pax Christi" in preparation for our Foundation Day. Overall, students improved their knowledge and connections of Solidarity with Aboriginal Spirituality, their year group and our school community.
Mr Jack Lopez
Assistant Religious Education Coordinatinator
SERVICE TO OTHERS
To serve others basically means to do something without the expectation of payment or reward. Service to others is a central theme evident in the liturgical and outreach life of the school.
- During the season of Lent, the school community donated generously to Project Compassion. Through donations in PALS, donations on Crazy Sock day and other initiatives, over $1,700 was raised and forwarded to Caritas Australia to serve various communities in Australia and across the world.
- Stations of the Cross - most RE classes participated in a Stations of the Cross liturgy in the last 2 weeks of Term One. At various stations students and staff reflected upon the service of Simon of Cyrene, Veronica, Joseph of Arimathea and Jesus himself.
- Easter Liturgy - the whole school community participated in an Easter Liturgy held on the final day of term One. The Liturgy focussed on three key events - the washing of feet at the Last Supper, the crucifixion of Jesus, and the resurrection of Jesus. Each of these events highlighted the acts of service humbly and sacrificially offered by Jesus. During the liturgy each House group offered a prayer of service.
- ANZAC Day assembly - focussed on the service to our country given by all who serve in the Army, Navy and Air Force.
- In Week 5 this term we will celebrate Foundation Day. This special day commemorates the foundation of our school - which was only made possible by the “service” of so many people. This day also draws our attention to the “service” the school offers to the Shoalhaven community.
CLASS MASS
Each Wednesday during Period 1 Mass is celebrated in the school Chapel. Two RE classes attend each week and are supported by two Youth Ministry Leaders who proclaim the readings. Fr Joseph and Fr Tiziano have been the presiders at these Masses.
CLASS MASS - TERM 2 WEEK 1 & 2
Mass on Wednesday 26 April was celebrated by Fr Tiziano and attended by 7RE.H and 7RE.I in the St John's Chapel.
Mass on Wednesday 3 May was celebrated by Fr Joseph and attended by 9RE.I and 9RE.J in the St John's Chapel.
Mr David Comensoli
Religious Coordinator
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM 2023
A brief note to inform parents/guardians and students about the Sacramental Program
running this year at St John’s.
Any students that would like to be baptised into the Catholic faith or receive the Sacraments
of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion or Confirmation, are invited to participate in the
Sacramental program that will be running during the year and in school time.
Please see the attached letter that accompanies this newsletter for further information.
Mark Fuller
Sacramental Program Facilitator
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