Pope Francis’ Monthly Prayer intention: August

Families, Schools of Human Growth
That families, through their life of prayer and love, become ever more clearly "schools of true human growth."

Term Three holds a number of significant events for the Religious Education and Faith Formation Department.  Next week, on Wednesday August 8, students in the Year 9 and Year 10 CSYMI (Catholic Schools Youth Ministry International) classes will attend the SHINE conference at Marist College in Canberra.  There they will be given a chance to explore their faith, along with other students throughout the Archdiocese. Various workshops facilitated by staff and students and Church leaders will be running during the event.

The following day students in Year 11 have the annual excursion to the Careers Expo and the Canberra Mosque.  At the Mosque, students will be fortunate to be able to speak with Dr Abdul Hakim and ask question related to Islam as well as observe mid-afternoon prayer. Following this we will enjoy lunch at Reconciliation Place as we take-in the sculptures by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. Both these venues relate to the Senior Religious Education curriculum and offer our students an excellent opportunity to learn more about religion and its role in modern Australia.

The third event for Week 3 is the Year 7 Formation Day held at the Malua Bay Surf Life-saving Club on Friday August 9. Students from Year 10 and 11 have volunteered to facilitate the day and will be trained and guided by our Youth Minister, Juliette Pierre. Students will take part in a training-day on Tuesday August 7 to ensure they are well prepared for the day and that they deliver the best possible program to the Year 7 students.

Please keep all these students in your prayers as they travel for their excursions and as they take time out to explore their faith more deeply.

Erica Drewsen

RE Coordinator