Religious Education News
The final week of Term 4 has arrived!
Thank you to all our St Joseph families and community members for attending our 2024 End of Year Mass & Awards. It was wonderful to celebrate the conclusion of the Year 6 children’s time at St Joseph’s and also to congratulate the students on their efforts throughout the year.
St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal
Thank you for your wonderful response to the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. There was a very generous amount of items donated. These items will be made into Christmas hampers and distributed to those in need within our community. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Advent
During the Advent season you will see evergreen wreaths set up at Mass, and on our prayer tables at school. Each Sunday in Advent, we light a candle on the wreath, which symbolises the light of God coming into the world through the birth of His Son. It also reminds us that we are called to be a light to the world, as we reflect the light of God's grace to others
Each week, a new candle is lit.
Candle 1 (violet): called the ‘Prophet’s Candle’, symbolises hope.
Candle 2 (violet): called ‘Bethlehem’s Candle’, represents love.
Candle 3 (rose): called the ‘Shepherd’s Candle’, represents joy.
Candle 4 (violet): called the Angel’s Candle’ represents peace.
By the final week of Advent, all four candles are lit reminding us that the time to rejoice has finally arrived!
Wishing you all a happy and holy Christmas and a safe and relaxing holiday season. May you enjoy spending time with family and friends.
Stacey Braun
Religious Education Coordinator