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The Parish have now got the certificate of occupancy and are moving in! All scheduled Masses are now in the new church and some other special events are happening now in the new building too. This is such exciting news as this is something that has been in motion since 2012. It’s been a long wait.
The students and staff at St Thomas the Apostle have been eagerly awaiting the completion. The Community Masses will take on a whole new dimension, being in the new space. There is so much in the way of imagery and symbolism in the church that can enhance prayer – so much learning about our relationship with God. I am looking forward to being able to just visit on a regular basis and just take it all in.
Next term, we will have a Community Mass roster in place. Keep an eye out for communication that will come your way in regard to these special times, as parents will be able to participate with their child’s Community Mass. Masses are, by design, a community prayer and all are ‘welcome to the table’. Do consider coming along, whether you are Catholic or not.
As well as Masses, all of our sacraments will be celebrated (and prepared for) in the new church. Run your eye down to the Sacramental Schedule below for all the proposed dates in our Sacramental Program this year.
Andrew McDermottCatholic Identity and Religious Education Leader
On Friday 17th March, St Thomas the Apostle Church received the Occupancy Permit to the building.
Fr Denis will be celebrating our inaugural Vigil Mass on Saturday 25th March at 6pm and Sunday 26th March at 9am & 10.45am and we would like you & your family to be part of it.
Please join us in this very joyous occasion! Weekday Mass times starting from 28th March is at 9.15am. All are welcomed.
Project Compassion
As week 8 ends tomorrow, now is a good time to remind everyone that we only have a couple of weeks to return our Project Compassion boxes. Do not worry at all if you think it’s not very full. Every little bit counts and even if its empty, we know that some people prefer to jump online to donate. The main thing is to return the box in whatever state it is in, so that we don’t have any loose ends. When a charity distributes this kind of thing it is good practice to ensure we don’t have boxes (even empty ones) lying around after the focus period. Our focus period is Lent and we should have all boxes returned by the end of the last week of term. Send the boxes with your child in their bag (if they are mature enough to pass it on to their teacher) or drop them off at the office.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the families that have supported Project Compassion this year. It is a very worthy cause and meaningful change occurs every year it runs.
St Thomas the Apostle Parish Sacraments 2023
Reconciliation
08 February- Reconciliation - Parent Formation Night 6.45pm
15 February- Reconciliation - Parent Formation Night 6.45pm
14 March- Reconciliation - Parent/Child Workshop 6.45pm
15 March- Reconciliation - Parent/Child Workshop 6.45pm
02 May - Reconciliation - Celebration of Reconciliation 5pm & 7pm
03 May - Reconciliation - Celebration of Reconciliation 5pm & 7pm
Confirmation
09 May - Confirmation - Parent Formation Night 6.45pm
16 May - Confirmation - Parent Formation Night 6.45pm
30 May - Confirmation - Parent/Child Workshop 6.45pm
31 May - Confirmation - Parent/Child Workshop 6.45pm
14 July - Confirmation - Retreat 11am - 3.15pm
19 July - Confirmation - Reconciliation (for STAPS) After Mass
Communion
19 July First Communion - Parent Formation Night 6.45pm
26 July First Communion - Parent Formation Night 6.45pm
26 July Confirmation – Reconciliation (for STAPS After Mass)
29 July Confirmation – Confirmation Ceremony 11am & 2pm
08 August First Communion - Parent/Child Workshop 6.45pm
09 August First Communion - Parent/Child Workshop 6.45pm
06 September First Communion – Reconciliation (for STAPS) After Weekday Mass
07 September First Communion - Retreat 11am-3.15pm (all candidates)
09 September First Communion - Mass
10 September First Communion - Mass
16 September First Communion - Mass
17 September First Communion - Mass
REMINDER
School Photo Day is tomorrow – Friday 24th March
- Students are to wear their full summer uniform. If your child/ren have sports they are not to wear their sport uniform.
- Please do not send sick students to school just for their photo as we must continue to follow procedures around illnesses and COVID -19.
- There will be a running order for the day commencing with the Foundation students and ending with the Gr 6 students, followed by sibling photos. The order will not be changed so please ensure that you do not schedule any appointments for the day. We cannot give out specific times as to when students will be photographed as this can change on the day depending on cooperation with the photographers, weather etc.
- Please note that only LEGAL NAMES as per your child's birth certificate will be printed on the photos and all printed products and cannot be altered.
Please carefully read below regarding ordering of your child’s individual, class and sibling photos:-
- All orders must be placed online at Advanced life www.advancedlife.com.au
- The school office will not take orders or payment
- The school code is T92RYHLDC.
- All students will be photographed individually as well as in their class group whether an order has been placed or not by photo day.
- Sibling photos will only be taken for those students that have ordered.
- For individual and class photo orders, these can be ordered up to 7 working days afterwards with no late fees. After that time , late orders will incur a $15 late fee per package.
