Catholic Community Life
Sacraments
| Event | Date & Time | Venue | Participants |
| First Holy Communion Preparation, afternoon tea and Vigil Mass |
Saturday |
St Benedict’s Parish Centre and Church | Candidates and at least one parent/carer |
First Friday Mass
Thank 
you to Year 6 for leading our school community in Mass last Friday. It was a lovely celebration of Mother’s and the other special women in our lives. Mothers and grandmothers received a special blessing from Fr Rembert. Thank you also to our parent-helpers who led the school choir and to all the families who provided morning tea.
Year 5/6 Class Parish Mass
Year 5/6 will be joining the parish Sunday 19th May for Mass. We ask that those who have children in Year 5/6, to make a special effort to attend the school’s Parish Mass. The parish choir will be at this Mass and warmly welcome anyone to join in singing. If you are planning to attend Mass and would like your child
(or any family member) to have a formal role such as a reading, bringing forth the offertory or the Gospel procession, please email:
Joshua Mackenzie joshua.mackenzie@cg.catholc.edu.au
or
Alana Quirk alana.quirk@cg.catholic.edu.au
Mini Vinnies
Our Mini Vinnies are beginning to organise our annual Winter Woollies Day (whole
school event) which will be held Friday 28th June to raise awareness about the issue of homelessness in Canberra as well as donations for the St Vincent de Paul Night Patrol Van. In preparation for this we ask that all families begin collecting adult size winter clothing, as well as blankets and sleeping bags. Donations can be second-hand or new. Please store these at home until Winter Woollies Day, as we do not have the capacity to store these at school.
For more information about the Canberra Night Patrol Van, please visit
https://www.vinnies.org.au/page/Find_Help/ACT/Food/Night_Patrol/
Community Meals Program
The Community Meals freezer is one way we can assist families who are
experiencing hardship. If you are able to cook a meal, please use disposable containers and label with ingredients and date. All meal donations can be brought to the Front Office. If your family requires temporary meal assistance, you can speak in confidence to any of our staff members.
Natalie Wright
Religious Education Coordinator