Children preparing for Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Communion

Please keep the following children and their families in your prayers as they prepare to celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Communion for the first time. Bishop Steve will be presiding over the Confirmation and First Communion mass on Sunday 12th November. 

St Patrick's students preparing for the Sacrament of Baptism

A number of our St Patrick's children are currently undergoing preparation for the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday 29th October. May God bless them and their families.

Room 11 learn about and celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Light.

The children chopped almonds, smashed cardamon, slightly roasted semolina and coconut together, made syrup from sugar and water, melted ghee and mixed it together in a bowl with some raisins. Once the mix had cooled they rolled them into balls, ready to eat! A big thank you to Pinky Jadav for all her help in making our ladoo sweets.

Later on everyone participated in making a Rangoli flower pattern using blossoms we gathered.

When  the pattern was finished we took it outside so the wind could blow the flower petals away. It was a lovely way to finish our learning about Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, which celebrates good triumphing over evil.

Fwd: Icon

Haruka's version of Jesus Christ, inspired by the visiting Icon last week.

Room 11 celebrate the Month of the Rosary by making Rosary bracelets.

Room 11 children made a Rosary bracelet to wear during October which is the month of the Rosary. Marionne went home and over the weekend made her own Rosary beads.

Room 11 before the Icon of The Disciples on the Road to Emmaus

The Icon of The Disciples on the Road to Emmaus, commissioned by Bishop Steve as a focus for With Burning Hearts, was in the parish for the first week of Term 4. During the week the staff and students have spent time in prayer before the Icon.  The two senior classes and the staff also spent time learning the meaning of some of the parts of the Icon, as well as taking time to sketch the face of Jesus Christ as depicted in the Icon.

                           

Fwd: R7’s Rosary

Room 7 students made a class paper chain Rosary as October is the Month of the Rosary. Each colour represents who they will pray for, which was decided by the students themselves.