A great big welcome back to 2023!  It’s been so wonderful to see so many new and familiar faces at St Benedict’s to start the year.  It seems like it's been a relatively smooth start for most of our students, and I’m sure many of them will be looking forward to the weekend to recover from the first week back (teachers included!)

Parish

You may be aware that our school is a part of the Ministerial Region of the Good Shepherd (parish), which is overseen by two priests, Fr Clement and Fr Joseph.  We do many things to support the parish, and also have fortnightly visits from our priests to do special prayers for masses with selected classes.

Each year, the Parish runs a Sacramental Program for students to prepare for the sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Holy Communion.  If your child is in Year 3 or above and would like to participate in the Sacramental Program, you will be required to attend an information evening either next Monday  30th Jan at the Ryan Community Centre or Tuesday 31st Jan at the Good Shepherd Community Centre at 7:00pm.  If you require any further information, please don’t hesitate to contact either myself at school or the Parish Office on 47239844.  I have also attached a letter containing information about this below.

ALSO - the parish is seeking volunteers to assist with Masses on the weekend.  If you would like to volunteer to become a reader or a Eucharistic Minister, please contact Kathy at the Parish Office on 47239844.  Mass times on a Sunday are 9:30am and 5:00pm at the Ryan Community Centre.

DATE CLAIMER

Our assemblies this year will remain on a Friday at 8:45am in the Hall. I will include a timetable with classes in next weeks newsletter.  These will begin in Week 5, Friday 24th Feb.  Our Beginning Year Liturgy will be taking place on Friday 17th Feb at 9:00am in the Hall - our entire school community are invited to attend this event.  I would particularly like to extend a welcome to our parents of Year 6 children, as we will be recognising them as leaders in front of the school for 2023.

Pax,

Nick