Parent & Community News

2019 Issue 05

PARISH NEWS

2ND RITE OF RECONCILIATION
Wednesday 10th of April at 7.30pm at Infant Jesus Parish

Please join your parish family for this beautiful Sacrament of healing, Reconciliation before we gather to celebrate for Easter Triduum. This will be a communal celebration with the opportunity for individual confession. We are all in need of God’s healing in some way or another, and if you haven’t experienced the celebration of Reconciliation for a while, then take this opportunity to celebrate God’s endless forgiveness.

Cake & Produce Stall at All Masses This Weekend
Come, see and enjoy the many delights on offer — we invite you to make a donation to Project Compassion and take home an item from the Stall.

Parish Busy Bee for Easter
Saturday 13 April 9am – 2pm – Many Hands Needed – Do you have an hour or more to spare?

Our parish grounds and centre need to be clean and fresh for our celebrations at Easter. There will be gardening, cleaning and small maintenance jobs to be done. Children are very welcome to come with their parents to help. Morning tea and a sausage sizzle lunch will be provided for all helpers. Lists will be in the foyer detailing the jobs that need to be done and the equipment required for each task. If you can bring your own equipment, that would be a great help, but the parish will provide equipment if you do not have your own. It would be nice to see some new faces! Christian service hours opportunity—High School students are welcome to use this opportunity to complete their Christian service hours. Please call Billie, parish office 9276 5800 to register your interest.

Come and Join Infant Jesus Playgroup
The Infant Jesus Playgroup will restart from 28 March in the Parish Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity for your little ones to develop their social skills, emotional confidence, physical activity, imagination and creativity at their own pace. It is also a time for parents to not only play and interact with their child, but to develop their own friendship and social network.

Children aged 0-4 years are welcome on Thursdays from 9.30-11am. All children must be accompanied by their parent/guardian. Sessions will begin with free play, followed by Morning Tea, outdoor play and concluding with story time and songs. Tea and coffee will be available for parents. Please bring your own children’s Morning Tea. For further details, feel free to contact Tanya Davis on 0414 540 722. See you there!!

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME- SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
Submission of Confirmation- Saint and Sponsor slip is now overdue. Please complete and return as soon as possible.

Sash Decoration

Parents who wish to decorate their child’s Confirmation sash are able to collect a sash from the parish office. The order form for Tony Nguyen’s sash decoration service is also available in the office, please ask for a form when you pick up a sash. Parents are asked to contact Tony directly for any queries regarding his service.

Parish office opening hours: Mon-Thurs 9:30am- 12:30pm.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Monday, 20 May at 7:00pm- Parents and Child Workshop
Thursday, 30 May at 9:00am- Confirmation Retreat, Visitation & Practice
Wednesday, 5 June– PREP Confirmation children Reconciliation
Thursday, 6 June– Infant Jesus School Confirmation children Reconciliation
Saturday, 8 June at 11:30am and 3:00pm– Confirmation Masses

Keyed Up Music is running Woodwind, Brass, Drums, Guitar and Keyboard lessons at Infant Jesus Primary School during the day and after school in Term 2. Prices start at $17.55 for a Keyboard group lesson, $18.10 for a Guitar group lesson and $22.55 for a Woodwind, Brass and Drum shared lesson. To enrol go to www.keyedupmusic.com.au/enrolment-form or for more information please contact Therese 1300 366 243