RE News
Week 3 next term is a busy one with our musical and week finishing with our Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Friday 27 October. While family are in town for our magical musical, why not stay the extra few days and come to our Grandparents and Special Friends Day Prayer Celebration led by Foundation in the Hall at 9.15am, open classrooms and Devonshire Morning Tea afterwards.
Save the Date St Joseph’s Parish Golden Jubilee
Saturday 28 October from 10am
On 28 October, 2023, St Joseph’s Parish, O’Connor will celebrate its Golden Jubilee. Either Archbishop Christopher Prowse or Rev. Fr. Richard Thompson (Vicar-General) will grace the event with a Eucharistic celebration at 10am. This “Multicultural Day” is a day of celebration with programs and performances as well as showcasing of food from different cultures and religious groups. Everybody is welcome. Let’s bring our families and friends as we reminisce the history of our beloved Parish and enjoy our friendship. Please get in touch with the parish office if you would like to be involved - oconnor@cg.org.au.
Baptisms
We have had a number of enquiries about children seeking to be Baptised. At St Joseph’s Parish we celebrate Baptisms for children and infants on the first and third Saturday of every month. Attendance at one family preparation session prior to the Baptism is an important part of this formation.
Preparation Sessions Occur:
1st Wednesday of every month - 5pm – St Joseph’s Parish Centre
3rd Wednesday of every month – 1pm – St Joseph’s Parish Centre
Baptism Celebrations (multiple families) Occur:
1st & 3rd Saturday of every month - 11am – St Joseph’s Church
To enrol in the baptism sacramental program please email oconnor@cg.org.au with your preferred preparation session time. Once your preparation session is confirmed, Father Anthony will guide you through the rest of the process.
Social Action and Justice
Well done St Joseph’s, we more than achieved our goal of creating 50 Dignity Packs to donate to St Vincent de Paul. Last Week Teah from the Vinnie’s Youth team came to collect them. Teah has let us know she delivered them to Sean from Night Patrol last week and he advised that the donations will be helping a variety of services including, the Night Patrol Van, Street to Home and Conference.
Yours in Christ,
Melanie Stratford
Religious Education Coordinator
