Religious Education News
Homeless Jesus
SFX have kindly lent us their replica of the 'Homeless Jesus' sculpture. It is in the Welcome Room. Over the past week, learning groups have visited the Welcome Room and spent time exploring this work and the sculptor’s reasons for creating the sculpture.
The sculpture was created by Timothy Schmalz. The sculpture is designed to be “a visual representation” of the Gospel of Matthew passage when Jesus teaches his disciples about the need for compassion,
“as you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to me.”
The passage slowly reveals his message as does ‘Homeless Jesus’. At first, you just see the statue of a homeless person but with closer investigation, you realise it is Jesus by the visible crucifixion wounds on his feet protruding out from the blanket.
CONFIRMATION FAMILIES - PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL NOW BE ONLY ONE CONFIRMATION MASS THIS YEAR. IT WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, 30TH AUGUST AT 3PM
Recently a PAM communication went out to families with children in Year 4 who are able to receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist this year. If your child is ready to be receive First Eucharist and is in Year 4 but you did not receive the information, please contact Alisha Johnston via email - ajohnston@stclaresofficer.catholic.edu.au
In Term 3 those students that have received their First Reconciliation will be invited to receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist. Preparations for this will begin this term. If you would like your child to receive the Sacrament of First Eucharist this year, please take note of the following dates.
For the first time, this year parents will need to enrol their child for the Sacrament of First Eucharist at the St Patrick’s Parish office. This can be done at the following times:
24th June 2025 1.00pm - 2.00pm
27th June 2025 1.00pm - 2.00pm
1st July 2025 6.30pm-7.30pm
Upon enrolment, parents will receive paperwork to complete along with further information and instructions regarding First Eucharist. Parents are asked to pay a sacramental enrolment fee of $20 when they enrol their child. Forms, certificates and prayer cards received at this time will then be returned at one of the commitment masses.