Please note there will be no Assembly tomorrow - Friday 3 May

• FIRST RECONCILIATION CELEBRATIONS 17 APRIL 2024 Noah B, Mila B, Violet C, Naya H, Kayla L, Emilia M, Isabel M, Charles O, Aria P, Allyson-May R, Roko V. Congratulations!
• FIRST RECONCILIATION CELEBRATIONS 20 APRIL 2024 Ethan E, Zayden, Florence L & Zeplin R. Congratulations!
• FIRST RECONCILIATION CELEBRATIONS 27 APRIL 2024 Esther G, Aurora, Charlotte M, Ethan N, Ava V, Dharren F. Congratulations!

Sacrament of First Eucharist

Children should be baptised in the Catholic Church and should have received the Sacrament of Reconciliation last year or prior, before enrolling for the Sacrament of First Eucharist.  A copy of your child’s Baptism and Reconciliation certificate needs to be attached to the enrolment forms if baptised/received Reconciliation outside of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish.

PARENT FORMATION NIGHT - TONIGHT!!

• Date: Thursday 2nd May 2024 (final session tonight)
• Time: 6.45pm arrival for a 7pm start
• Venue: Our Lady Help of Christians Parish
• Levy: A levy of $50 is payable via CDF online.
• Making a payment via CDF confirms your enrolment in the Parent Formation Night. - https://olhc.cdfpay.org.au
• CDF Payment opens on Monday 1st April at 10am and closes on Tuesday 30th April at 10am

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Mother’s Day home activity

As Mother’s Day approaches all mothers, carers, special friends and grandmothers are most welcome to participate in the take home activity. Each student has been provided with a template to complete at home and during the Mother’s Day Assembly families will be asked to place the completed task on the designated display area or if you are unable to attend, your child/children can add the completed template to the display area. The templates are attached for you to access.

ANZAC Merchandise On behalf of Berwick RSL a huge thank you to all who supported the merchandise stall. A total of $340 was raised. Well done to the student leaders Jayden, Dior, Hanisi & Tiffany who volunteered to sell the items! Great job!

Walk to School Day - Active Kids are Healthy Kids

Now in its 25th year, National Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual campaign and event which encourages all primary school children, their parents and carers, to walk safely and regularly to school. WSTSD will be held on Friday 10 May 2024. Until they’re ten, children must always hold an adult’s hand when crossing the road. Get together - ride, walk, scooter, walk all they or if you must use the car, try leaving it a good distance from the school and walk the rest of the way. Join in the fun and walk to school together!

Sixth Sunday of Easter, Cycle B

Sunday, May 5, 2024

John 15:9-17
Jesus commands his disciples to love one another.

Next Sunday’s Gospel follows immediately after the Gospel proclaimed last Sunday, in which Jesus taught that he was the vine and that his disciples were the branches. In the example of the vine and the branches, we learned that our union with Jesus will lead to fruitful service. Next Sunday’s reading extends this teaching to describe the kind of service that Christians are called upon to offer to others. Jesus commands his disciples to love one another as he has loved them. Make choices this week that will demonstrate love for others in action. In family life, we have many opportunities to show love in action.