Last week we celebrated our first Mass in the MPF due to construction works in the Church. It was a beautiful Mass to honour our patron – St Francis of Assisi. On Friday November 1st we will have another Mass in the MPF for All Saints Day and all families are welcome to attend.
Our Sacramental students will be making their First Reconciliation on Tuesday 29th of October in the Church at 6pm. We keep these children in our prayers and they continue on the sacramental journey.
During the holidays our Parish celebrated the Feast of St Francis of Assisi and one of our Senior Leaders, Alessia De Nitto, represented the school by doing a reading at the Mass. Thankyou to Alessia and her family for being part of this special celebration.
Halloween is approaching and I would like to share some thoughts about the Catholic view on Halloween. Halloween continues to gain commercial popularity and is popular in North American secular culture. We don’t ignore Halloween at a Catholic School here in Australia however we focus on the Christian understanding of life and death through All Saints and All Souls Day.
Halloween does have Christian roots dating back to the eight century when ‘All Hallows’ Day was recognised. All Hallows being All Saints which is a solemn feast for Catholics. ‘All Hallows Eve’ (shortened to Halloween) as it was originally called was the night before All Saints Day where people would light candles for Saints who have died. Hallow means saint and is also used in the Our Father ‘hallowed be thy name’ meaning Jesus` name is holy.
As All Saints and All Souls Day approach us, we pray for and recognise Saints and those who have died. Explaining to children the connection of Halloween to All Saints and All Souls Day helps them understand the Catholic context of praying for those how have died and recognise our special Saints.
Melissa Canil
APRIM
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COLOUR RUN Day - wear white t-shirt
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Assembly led by 1/2V 2.15 in the MPF
Sacrament of Reconciliation - 6pm
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