News from the REC
VINNIES VAN SUPPORT
“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.” Proverbs 19:17
Another wonderful effort by our school community in fundraising for the Vinnies Van. Kelly collected the items today and was impressed by the amount she was able to take back to Coniston in preparation for the Christmas Hampers to be distributed. We have helped to add some ‘sunshine’ to someone’s ‘gloomy’ life.
And so we launch into our ...
ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS APPEAL
This Christmas, our school community, is committed to helping those people experiencing disadvantage.
Listed below are food items allocated to each class for the annual Vinnies Christmas Appeal.
Teachers will be collecting the food items in the classroom and then a representative from our local St Vincent de Paul Society will pick them up for distribution to the most disadvantaged in our immediate area.
Please ensure that all food items are at school by Friday 6 December 2019 for collection and please check the use by date on the items.
The items listed below have been requested by our St Vincent de Paul conference president, Peter Cooney.
| CLASS | FOOD ITEM |
| Kindergarten | Long life custard / Tinned ham |
| Year 1 | Christmas puddings / Tea bags (small packets) / Small jars coffee |
| Year 2 | Christmas cake / Cottees cordial (1Litre) |
| Year 3 | Assorted nuts / Long life milk |
| Year 4 | Pasta sauce / Cereal (Vita Brits, Muesli, Corn Flakes) |
| Year 5G | Tinned fruit / Sweet plain biscuits (Milk Arrowroot, Scotch Fingers) |
| Year 5W | Toothpaste / Toothbrushes / Deodorant (Male & Female) |
| Year 6 | Lollies / Chocolates / Tinned vegetables (mixed, peas, beans) |
| Staff | Gift Vouchers |
Your generosity has been appreciated with all our fundraising this year. Please make this our last big effort for 2019.
SACRAMENTAL ENROLMENT FOR 2020
The enrolment night for the 2020 Reconciliation and Eucharist Sacramental Program is Tuesday 3 December 2019. The meeting will be held in the Xavier Centre at 6:00pm. The Xavier Centre is located in the grounds of St Francis Xavier Cathedral. Your presence at this meeting is required for enrolment into the Sacramental Program.A copy of each candidate’s Baptism Certificate is required to be handed in with the enrolment form on this night, even if your child was Baptised in one of our Lumen Christi Pastoral Region Churches. We do not have the facilities to copy any certificates on the night. Enrolment forms with the attached certificates can be dropped off to the Pastoral Region office no later than Friday 20 December 2019 as the school term concludes that week.
If you wish to make a payment of fees, we accept cash, credit card or EFTPOS on the night.
The fee is as follows:
Reconciliation and Eucharist $45 (this includes a Mass book for each candidate)
Contact: Cathy Zamroz
36 Harbour Street, Wollongong NSW 2500
Tel: 1300 162 855
SAVE THE DATE
| Sunday 24 November |
FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING Lord, you give us Christ the King fo all creation. May he reign forever and ever. Amen |
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| Thursday 28 November |
Parish Mass 9:30 am |
Year 1
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Sunday 1 December |
STAY AWAKE Lord, wake us up! Shake us out of our laziness. Get us ready to welcome Jesus into our lives. Amen |
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Tuesday 3 December |
Sacramental Enrolment Night - Reconciliation & Eucharist 2020 |
6:00 pm |
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Thursday 5 December |
Parish Mass 9:30 am |
Year 6 & Kindergarten |
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Sunday 8 December |
REPENT Father in heaven, soon the Glory of your Son, Jesus will make the night radiant with light. Prepare our hearts and minds. Amen |
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Tuesday 10 December |
Graduation Mass 5:30 pm |
Year 6 |
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Thursday 12 December |
Parish Mass 9:30 am |
Year 3 |
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Tuesday 17 December |
Thanksgiving Mass 9:30 am |
Whole School |