Amoris Laetitia, the joy of love.  

Each family does things differently – from the way they celebrate traditions and customs to the food they eat and the things they like to do together.

We pray that we all learn to value and appreciate that what makes our families so special is the love that we share and the way they are different. We pray that, in our own families, we might work together for the good of each member and build warm and loving relationships and in turn build the Kingdom of God.

FOR YOUR DIARY

LUMEN CHRISTI PARISH - RECONCILIATION AND HOLY COMMUNION 2022   - YEAR 3 2022

The Sacramental Programme for Reconciliation & First Holy Communion will begin with the Parent/Caregiver Meeting at 6:30pm on Wednesday 29th June, and Thursday 30th June 2022, at St John Vianney Co-Cathedral, Fairy Meadow. Parents/caregivers must attend either one of these meetings to enrol their children for the First Holy Communion Programme. Please bring your child’s completed enrolment form and a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate.

You can download the enrolment form from our parish website. Go to: www.lumenchristi.org.au/sacramental2022 Enrolment forms will only be accepted at the Parent/Caregiver session held 6:30pm on 29th/30th June at St John Vianney Co-Cathedral. Strictly No late enrolments will be accepted.

The cost for administration and materials for the First Holy Communion Programme is $60.00. The sessions for each sacrament will be held in St John Vianney Co-Cathedral commencing at 6:30pm sharp.

If you require any further information or need to discuss any concerns please, contact Cathy on 4211 0506 email: cathy.zamroz@dow.org.au

Reconciliation (shortened programme)

Session 1 20/21 July SJV 6:30 pm

Session 2 27/28 July SJV 6:30 pm

Eucharist

Session 1 3/4 August SJV 6:30 pm

Session 2 10/11 August SJV 6:30 pm

Session 3 17/18 August SJV 6:30 pm

Session 4 24/25 AugustSJV 6:30 pm

First Reconciliation will be available after each First Holy Communion session.

First Holy Communion Dates are Saturday 27, August & 3, September 2022.

REFUGEE WEEK  2022 Theme – Healing

19 June - 26 June

Australia and the rest of the world have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hit the reset button on how we behave towards one another. The pandemic has underscored the importance of human connections and such lessons can help us in so many ways.  Mainstream and refugee communities alike can draw upon shared hardship to heal wounds, to learn from each other and to move forward. Healing can occur through storytelling, through community and also through realisation of our intrinsic interconnectedness as individuals. 

Refugee Week has some important functions:

• It raises awareness of the issues affecting refugees. 
• It promotes harmony and togetherness. 

God of grace,

Watch over all refugees

Embrace them in the pain

Of their partings.

Into their fear and loss, send love.

Open our eyes that we might

see You in them.

Open our hearts that they might

See You in us.

Open our arms so that we might

Welcome refugees to new homes.

As You stretched out Your arms

And invited everyone home.

Amen

PEACE DAY FRIDAY 1 JULY

St Brigid’s Student Representative Council is organising a PEACE day in recognition of the hardships experienced by the people of Ukraine at this time. 

Students have been asked to wear blue and yellow to show their solidarity with the people of Ukraine, who at this time, are caught up in war.  A gold coin donation will be collected and lined up in classes. The winning class with the highest value in coins will receive an extended play time on this day. The day will conclude with a Prayer of Peace.  

The money collected will be passed onto our local St Vincent de Paul conference where it will be used to assist the marginalised of our local community. 

REFLECTIONS