From the Religious Education Coordinator

Religious Education

October, the Month of the Rosary

The memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary is the 7 October and the month of October has traditionally been dedicated as the month of the Rosary. The Rosary is a beautiful prayer and could be referred to as a ‘living’ prayer form. Why? Because it continues to develop over time. The use of knotted rope to count prayers is an ancient practice and is even found in non-Christian religions. The Christian recitation of 150 prayers mirrored the monastic prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours in which monks prayed all 150 psalms each day. The structure of the Rosary as we know it today developed significantly from the 12th to the 14th centuries. The Fatima Prayer was added in the early 20th century and in 2002 Pope John Paull II added the Luminous Mysteries, a set of five reflections on the life of Jesus.For the remainder of October pray the Rosary and be open to the graces of God in our world.

Years 8 and 10 RE Tests

Students in Years 8 and 10 sat the Sydney Catholic Schools Religious Education Tests in Week 2. The results of the tests will be sent to the College at the end of the Term.

Proposed Excursions/ Immersions 2023

In 2023, students currently in Years 9, 10 and 11 will have the opportunity to participate in the following excursions and immersions:

• World Youth Day Lisbon August 2023 – Years 9 & 10 2023
• Cambodia Immersion – Years 10, 11 & 12 2023 – June/July 2023
• Cape York Indigenous Immersion – Years 10 & 11 2023 September/October. There will be an information Zoom for interested parents/parents on Monday 31 October at 7.00pm.

Please refer to the letter that was sent to parents/carers in Term 3. Information will be provided to the relevant Year groups.

Prayer for HSC Students

You are invited to continue to pray for Year 12 as they undertake their HSC examinations.

God we ask that the Year 12 Students especially feel your closeness during the HSC exam period.Give them calm hearts and quiet confidence in the knowledge that you hold them in the palm of your hand.Bless them with keen understanding and retentive memory.Give them the ability to grasp things correctly, be exact in their explanations and an ability to express themselves clearly.Holy Spirit send them your gifts of wisdom and knowledge
We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.

This article on College life meets The Archbishop’s Charter for Catholic Schools – Charter #1, #2