Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. This is a period of preparation in the Church’s Liturgical Year that orients the community towards Holy Week and the Season of Easter. It’s a time for Catholics to slow down their lives and focus on prayer, fasting and good works. During Lent, students are invited to give up or take up something that will benefit the lives of others and positively enhance their relationships. We invite students to make age-appropriate decisions; this could be emptying the dishwasher (without complaint or without being asked!) or reducing time spent playing video games.

The Season of Lent also marks the beginning of the annual Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal. Donations to Project Compassion allows Caritas Australia, the Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development, to work with local communities around the world to alleviate poverty, hunger, oppression and injustice. Each year we raise student awareness of people around the world who need support and encourage giving to this cause. Your child can take donations to school at any time throughout Lent and place it in the donation box in their class.  

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Thank you to the parents who attended our Reconciliation Parent Information night via zoom yesterday. We covered the key details of the Sacrament, connected with others in the Parish and had a few laughs along the way!

Some important reminders for parents and carers of children making the Sacrament:

• Enrolment is due by Friday 19^th. Please follow the instructions below to enrol.
• Click here to select a home group that works for you. Please remember to add your name, your child’s name and email address to your chosen group. 
• If you were unable to attend the information session last night, please send me an email so that I can catch you up on all of the information fran.garrett@cg.catholic.edu.au

How to enrol for Reconciliation via Qkr

• Download or open the Qkr app on your phone or device
• Sign up or Login
• Tap the search icon  and type in ‘Transfiguration’
• Select North Woden Transfiguration Parish (you may need to follow the prompts to add a profile)
• Select parish payments and sacraments
• Select sacraments
• Select Reconciliation (please note that the due date listed is Feb 12th, but this has been extended to February 19th)
• Complete the enrolment

21 February  – First Sunday of Lent YearB

https://www.prayingwithchildren.org/l3ts4m3g.html

Praying with Children is an online resource that is designed for families with children to use at home.

It includes an extract from the Sunday Gospel, along with some reflection questions, family activities and a short video to watch.

Adult Faith Development: Lenten Prayer
Archbishop Prowse is leading an online Lenten prayer program for adults on Thursdays throughout the season of Lent. Details available here https://cgcatholic.org.au/walk-in-the-spirit/

Blessings,

Fron Garrett

Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)