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<\/a>\u00a0of those people in the history of Christianity who have sought to emulate the\u00a0<\/span>example of Christ and in doing so have provided strong models of faithfulness and loving service and sacrifice for others to follow.\u00a0 While celebrated since the 7<\/span>th<\/span> Century, it was Pope Gregory III in the mid 8<\/span>th<\/span> Century who formally pronounced 1 November <\/span>as the Feast of All Saints.\u00a0 This Feast is also celebrated in Eastern Catholic Churches and some Protestant Churches.\u00a0 The following day, 2 November, <\/span>the Church celebrates All Souls Day, the day dedicated to all those who have died.\u00a0 While praying for the dead is another ancient practice of the Church, it wasn\u2019t until the end of the 10<\/span>th<\/span> Century that it became a widespread ritual.<\/span><\/p>\nCultural practices have influenced the practice of these days.\u00a0 For example, in the Philippines the festival of Undas is celebrated with the cleaning the tombs, the lighting up candles, the offering of flowers and prayers for the souls of the departed.\u00a0 In Mexico, the Day of the Dead, an affirmation of life in which song and dance, parades and parties are symbolic of love for the departed.<\/span><\/p>\n In memory of all those who gone before us, let us pray:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n God of the living and the dead, through the power of Christ\u2019s resurrection you have conquered sin and death forever.\u00a0 Each day is a step we take toward eternity.\u00a0 May we continue, day to day, until we step into your eternal presence.\u00a0 Then we shall be reunited with those we love and every tear shall be wiped away.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n In our Community<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n On Wednesday 22 October we were privileged to have been invited to attend St Joachim’s Parish in Lidcombe for the Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion Training Day.<\/span><\/p>\n This was facilitated by Dr Mariusz Biliniewicz, Senior Lecturer and Associate Dean of Research and Academic Development in the School of Philosophy and Theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia. Currently he serves as Director of the Liturgy Office in the Archdiocese of Sydney.<\/span><\/p>\n We engaged in a series of theological sessions and activities which focussed on the structure of the Mass, specifically the Liturgy of the Eucharist. We were also able to practise giving out and receiving the sacrament of Holy Communion. This allowed us to gain insight into the ministry of an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.<\/span><\/p>\n It was an insightful experience for us all.\u00a0 We can\u2019t wait to serve our College and Parish communities.<\/span><\/p>\n Thank you to Ms Isabella Bechara who accompanied us at the training.\u00a0 From Neve Pelizzari and Jessica Chamoun<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Domremy Alumna Publishes Poetic Tribute to Faith.<\/b><\/p>\n We are delighted to celebrate the literary achievement of Pamela Chedid, a proud Domremy College alumna from the Class of 1994, whose debut book \u2018Letters to Heaven \u2018is touching hearts across Australia and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n A devout Catholic with a deep love for Christ, Pamela has long nurtured her poetic gifts. It was during the quiet and uncertainty of the 2020 lockdown that she felt a stirring call, to use her writing as a vessel of hope, comfort, and spiritual encouragement. Responding with grace and courage, she penned a series of heartfelt reflections that would become Letters to Heaven.<\/span><\/p>\n Rooted in the prayer, \u201cMy fate to your will oh Lord, my sins to your mercy and my soul into your hands,\u201d this collection of poetic letters offers readers a gentle invitation to draw closer to God. Each piece radiates Pamela\u2019s reverence, honesty and desire to glorify Christ through beauty and truth. Her words speak to those navigating sorrow, seeking joy or simply yearning for deeper connection on their personal journey of faith.<\/span><\/p>\n Pamela\u2019s work is a testament to the enduring spirit of Domremy graduates\u2014women of compassion, creativity, and conviction. We congratulate her on this inspiring milestone and encourage our community to explore Letters to Heaven, a book born of prayer and written with love.\u00a0 Please see the youtube podcast here: L<\/span>etters to Heaven, Pamela Chedid. Writing through grief, loss, inspiration & peace. Parousia Podcast<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n In our Curriculum<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n SYDNEY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEST<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n On Tuesday 20 October, our students participated in the annual Sydney Catholic Schools Secondary Religious<\/span> Education (RE) Test, w<\/span>hich w<\/span> The RE Test provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding of key concepts from the Religious Education cu<\/span>rriculum, including <\/span>Scripture, Church history, prayer, sacraments, and Catholic social teaching. More importantly, it encourages reflection on how faith connects to everyday life and how we live out Gospel values in our world today.<\/span><\/p>\n We commend our students for their engagement, focus and reverence throughout the test. Their effort reflects a genuine commitment to deepening their knowledge of the Catholic faith and living it with integrity and compassion.<\/span><\/p>\n Results from the assessment will help teachers identify areas of strength and growth as we continue to nurture the faith life of each student through rich learning experiences in Religious Education.<\/span><\/p>\n We thank our staff and Sydney Catholic Schools for their ongoing support in ensuring that students are well-prepared and confident in expressing their faith and understanding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mrs Caroline Morizzi –\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Religious Education Coordinator<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In our Church \u2026\u2026Upcoming\u2026 ALL SAINTS DAY & ALL SOULS DAY Next week we celebrate two very important dates in the Catholic liturgical calendar: All Saints Day and All Souls Day.\u00a0 1 November celebrates All Saints Day, the day dedicated to the saints of the Church. 2 November celebrated The Commemoration of all the faithful […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":21290,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-21288","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/domremy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/21288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/domremy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/domremy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/domremy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21288"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/domremy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/domremy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nGREAT NEWS STORY<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\nLetters to Heaven: A Journey of Faith and Inspiration. Author: Pamela Chedid.<\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nas completed<\/span>\u00a0online across all C<\/span>atholic secondary schools in the Archdiocese.<\/span><\/p>\n