RESURRECTION CATHOLIC SCHOOL 51 Gum Road, Kings Park 3021

Telephone: (03) 9366 7022 Fax: (03) 9366 6154 website: www.rskingspark.catholic.edu.au email: principal@rskingspark.catholic.edu.au

Thursday July 17 th, 2014 UPCOMING EVENTS – JUNE

July 17th Thursday 4.00pm 7.00pm Confirmation Workshops

July 18th Friday 8.30am Whole School Mass led Rooms 2, 4, & 5

July 19th Saturday 9.45am 6.00pm

Year 3 Reconciliation Confirmation Presentation Mass

July 20th Sunday 9.00am 10.30am Confirmation Presentation Mass

July 24th Thursday Prep Excursion to Fire Station

July 25th Friday 8.30am Whole School Mass led by Rooms 18 & 21

July 26th Saturday 9.45am Year 3 Reconciliation

July 28th Monday 9.15am Grandparents Day Mass & Morning Tea

DEAR FAMILIES , SACRAMENT OF PENANCE (RECONCILIATION) First Reconciliation will be celebrated over the ne xt coming weeks at 9.45am on Saturday mornings at Resurrection Church. Confession, Penance, Reconciliation have fallen into a bit of a ‘black hole’ in Catholic practice today. We have just come out of "the golden age" of frequent confession of the 1930 –1960’s and the pendulum seems to have swung the other way. Catholics seem to have shifted from an attitude that saw Confession to a priest as the only way of being forgiven to a wider understanding of Reconciliation. This, in itself, is a good thing yet it raises the raw question, ‘Who needs to go to a priest for forgiveness; why go to Confession at all?’ To reconcile is to re-unite, to bring back to harmony, to heal division, separation, and rupture. The Christian perspective seeks reconciliation with God, with one another, between nations and with our environment. The life of Jesus was totally dedicated to RECONCILIATION; the life of Christ's faithful, the Church, is to be a symbol of this reconciliation. Also, to see the relevance of this Sacrament is to answer questions about its role in our lives. The emphasis has been misunderstood in the past. ‘I don't have to go to a priest to be forgiven!’ is hardly the issue. The issue is that this sacrament allows a person, within a communal setting, a CONSTANT EXPERIENCE of on-going awareness of Conversion, a changing of life, a changing of mind and heart. Did you ever notice that people usually don't question the community dimensions of Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Matrimony, Holy Orders, or even Anointing of the Sick? But they always seem to question the need for an instrument, a human mediator, in the Sacrament of Reconciliation! Why? Because confessing one's sins to another human being is difficult.

‘There is no such thing There is no such thing There is no such thing There is no such thing as a part time as a part time as a part time as a part time Christian’ when we Christian’ when we Christian’ when we Christian’ when we follow Jesus.follow Jesus.follow Jesus.follow Jesus.’’’’

Pope Francis

It is often embarrassing. But that is part of the power of sacramental reconciliation. It makes one honest and humble before God through a human instrument, little chance for self-deception here! RECONCILIATION, as one of the seven sacraments, is a new moment of grace and a time of awareness about our personal and social sin, calling us to remember our Baptismal commitment, our life confirmed in the Spirit, our unity with the Eucharistic people.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Congratulations to the following children who will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Saturday.

Anthony Galea

Lagwar Lagur

Chanel Hatton

Diana Sumuni

Julian Carapellotti

Todd Truong

John Nguyen

Kimberly Gerber

Simon Mabic Tri Truong

Thanks to the following staff members for their work in preparing the children for this Sacrament: Mrs Pacheco, Ms Jamieson, Mrs Krajina, Miss Barrie, Mrs Sorokowski, Mrs Tuimauga and Mr Dalton.

Special thanks to Mrs Frances Barone (Religious Education Leader) and Mrs Pauline Debrincat (Parish Catechist) for their efforts in organising the many aspects of the Reconciliation program. Your efforts are much appreciated by the Reconciliation children and their families!

CONFIRMATION 2014

Reminder: Confirmation workshops will be held today at 4.00pm and 7.00pm (families only need to attend one workshop). With the preparations for Confirmation well underway, I ask that all families keep our Year 6 students, their sponsors and families in your prayers as they continue their sacramental journey. I would like to thank Fr. Noel, Pauline Debrincat (Parish Catechist) and Mrs. Frances Barone who were involved in the planning of the Confirmation workshops which will be held tonight. I would also like to thank Senior school staff for their support and attendance which is greatly appreciated.

SCHOOL UNIFORM Please ensure that the correct school uniform is worn to school. If your child is not wearing the correct school uniform, please send a note to school giving the reason why your child is out of uniform. A reminder also to ensure that all your child/ren’s school uniform items are clearly named. Could you please check that your child has not taken another student’s uniform by mistake.

SCHOOL CAR PARK

When driving into the school car park, please keep to speed limit as displayed – 10 kph . The car park exit gates will be closed from 8.30 am to 8.56 am Monday to Thursday. Please do not park in the disabled car places unless you have a disabled sticker!

DROP OFF ZONE When using the drop off zone in the morning, please be aware that there is no right hand turn from the car park into Gum Road.

ABSENTEE NOTES Please find attached to the newsletter 3 absentee notes. Please send a note with your child if they are away from school (only phone if their absence is longer than 3 days). The absentee notes are required for legal reasons.

FUNDRAISING MEETING Please come along to our next meeting on 14th August at 9am in the community room (toddlers welcome) and join in our discussions for future fundraising ideas.

All Welcome

GRANDPARENTS ’ MASS

On Monday July 28th at 9.15am Mass, we honour and give thanks for all grandparents (or

a special grandparent figure in your child/children’s lives.)

We welcome all grandparents to the 9.15am Mass (all children will sit in family groups) followed by a v isit to the

classrooms and morning tea at 11.00 am.

In-service Day Term 3 - Thursday 7 th August (no children at school on this day)

SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS

PRODUCTION:

‘Discover the Treasures of

Disney’

Students have begun work on preparing for our school production at the end of this term. The title of our production is ‘Discover the Treasures of Disney’. Students will be performing a range of songs from Disney over the years. There will be 4 performances: Wednesday 17th September 1.00pm Wednesday 17th September 7.00pm Thursday 18th September 5.30pm Thursday 18th September 8.00pm More information and a Ticket Order and Payment form will come home shortly. If there is enough interest, there may be the possibility of purchasing a DVD of the production. Please indicate below if you would be interested in purchasing a DVD.

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I_______________________________________ would be interested in purchasing a DVD of the school production ‘Discover the Treasures of Disney’.

Eldest child’s name________________________________ Room No_____________

Contact phone number____________________________

PREP 2015 I have had the opportunity to meet with all of our 2015 prep children and their families. Families have received a letter of placement offer for 2015. We look forward to welcoming them into our school community.

TERM 3 FUNDRAISER Our major fundraiser for the year will be our Chocolate Drive. A box of chocolates will be sent home with the eldest child in each family next Tuesday. The total cost for the chocolates are $50.00 per box, $1.00 each. When you have sold your chocolates, please return the money to school by Friday 8 th August . We require parents to help label and distribute the chocolate boxes on Tuesday 22nd July (next Tuesday). The Fundraising Committee would appreciate any assistance that you can offer. Depending on the amount of parent helpers we hope to be finished by 12.00 Noon. Even if you can only help for an hour it would be appreciated. Please leave your name and contact number in the of fice. Please keep this date free and

help us out (morning tea and/or lunch supplied).

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL The first Wednesday of each month all parish groups meet for prayer in the church (7.15pm) and then break off into their groups (7.30pm). The School Advisory Council will meet in the Staff Planning Room on Wednesday 6 th August (7.30pm-8.30pm) and its aims are to:

• Foster close relationships between all who make up this community. • Work closely within and contribute to the total Par ish Meeting structure. • Discuss issues tabled by the parent representatives . • Elicit ideas and opinions in regard to school polic y and programming. • Create support for those working on behalf of the s chool.

At our meeting we plan to:

• Welcome new members

• Tour the school

• Discuss the CCTV policy

• Plan future directions

Please feel free to join us and have your input int o your child’s school!

COT AND PRAM

A family is willing to donate a cot and pram in excellent condition to any family who could use them. Please contact the school office for further details.

Thought for the WeekThought for the WeekThought for the WeekThought for the Week

Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.

- Burton Hills

Best Wishes

John KremersJohn KremersJohn KremersJohn Kremers

Principal

VISION PORTRAIT FUNDRAISER

Vision Portraits Fundraising Event at Resurrection School On Saturday 16th of August

Only $15 for a 10”x13” kids or family Portrait - with a timber frame BOOKINGS NOW OPEN

BOOK & Pay with credit card ONLINE NOW at www.trybooking.com/FDVN

HURRY! BOOKINGS CLOSE Friday 8th of August For information or queries please contact Vision Portraits 03 9596 9400.

Online bookings incur a 30c booking fee. Each person can only appear in one $15 photo, but can appear in additional poses within a session. Only one booking per family/kids.

PRAYERPRAYERPRAYERPRAYER Holy Spirit, Help us to discover the treasure at the heart

of the Scriptures, Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of the Father.

Amen

PARISH NEWS

Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel)

“Other Church institutions, basic communities and small communities, movements, and forms of

association are the source of enrichment for the Church, raised up by the Spirit for evangelizing

different areas and sectors. Frequently they bring a new evangelizing fervour and a new capacity for

dialogue with the world whereby the Church is renewed. But it will prove beneficial for them not to lose contact

with the rich reality of the local parish and to participate readily in the overall pastoral activity of the particular

Church. This kind of integration will prevent them from concentrating only on part of the Gospel and the Church,

or becoming nomads without roots.” #29

Cardinal Tagle

His Eminence Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle the Archbishop of Manila is coming to Melbourne. He will lead a Lectio

Divina (the ancient practice of slow, contemplative praying of the Scriptures) session and then celebrate Mass in St

Patrick’s Cathedral on Tuesday 5 August between 6pm and 8.30pm. There is a 150 voice choir leading the singing.

All welcome, no booking; but arrive early!

Feast of the Assumption

The feast of the Assumption (15 August) this year falls on a Friday. We will have two Masses 9.15am with our school

participating and an evening Mass at 7.15pm. This is a Holy Day of Obligation.

Clergy Conference

Fr Noel will be at the annual Archdiocesan Clergy Conference during the first week of August. There will be a

Communion Service on Tuesday 5 August but no Masses on either Monday 4 or Thursday 7 August. Mass will be

celebrated as usual on Friday 8 August.

Cardinal Tagle is one of the presenters at the conference.

Facebook

Have you visited our Facebook yet? You might be surprised how good it is! You can go to our web www.res-

parish.org and click on the Facebook link. It is good to know both our web and Facebook sites; saves ringing the

Parish Office asking what time is Mass at Easter, Christmas and other major feasts…like the above-mentioned feast.

Counters still needed…

Any parishioner willing to take a turn once every 8 weeks at counting our collections is asked to contact the Parish

Office or leave their details at the Welcome Desk.

New Microphone

The Ambo microphone is new. It has two switches a small red button at its base and a mute button on its side. When

the red light is showing the microphone is on. However all Proclaimers are asked know how the microphone works

BEFORE Mass.

Archbishop of New York

A reminder that His Eminence Cardinal Timothy Dolan the Archbishop of New York will be the principal celebrant at

our 10.30am Mass on Sunday 17 August.

After Mass he will stay for an informal question and answer session with parishioners.

Do You Say Thank You?

Hopefully you do thank the Lord for coming into your heart when you receive Holy Communion. However the correct

verbal response when you receive the Body or Blood of Christ at Communion is “Amen”. The meaning of the word

Amen and the rationale behind it has been in our recent Bulletins.

Some parishioners are still saying thank you!

Group Leaders

There will be a meeting for all group leaders on Tuesday 29 July in the Community Centre. The meeting will

commence at 7pm.

Resurrection Primary KINGS PARK

ABSENTEE NOTICE

STUDENT: _______________________ CLASS: _________________________ My child was absent from school on the following date(s): Beginning Date: ________ (complete only if this line if one day’s absence) End Date: ________ (complete if more than one day absence) Reason for absence: please tick appropriate box � ILLNESS � APPOINTMENT � HOLIDAY � OTHER COMMENTS: ________________________ ____________________________________ Signed:______________________________ Parent/Guardian Date: ____/____/____ This notice of explanation should be sent to your child’s class teacher on their return to school for inclusion in the Attendance Roll. If taking a planned absence please forward BEFORE absence/holiday.

Resurrection Primary KINGS PARK

ABSENTEE NOTICE

STUDENT: _______________________ CLASS: _________________________ My child was absent from school on the following date(s): Beginning Date: ________ (complete only if this line if one day’s absence) End Date: ________ (complete if more than one day absence) Reason for absence: please tick appropriate box � ILLNESS � APPOINTMENT � HOLIDAY � OTHER COMMENTS: ________________________ ____________________________________ Signed:______________________________ Parent/Guardian Date: ____/____/____ This notice of explanation should be sent to your child’s class teacher on their return to school for inclusion in the Attendance Roll. If taking a planned absence please forward BEFORE absence/holiday.

Resurrection Primary KINGS PARK

ABSENTEE NOTICE

STUDENT: _______________________ CLASS: _________________________ My child was absent from school on the following date(s): Beginning Date: ________ (complete only if this line if one day’s absence) End Date: ________ (complete if more than one day absence) Reason for absence: please tick appropriate box � ILLNESS � APPOINTMENT � HOLIDAY � OTHER COMMENTS: ________________________ ____________________________________ Signed:______________________________ Parent/Guardian Date: ____/____/____ This notice of explanation should be sent to your child’s class teacher on their return to school for inclusion in the Attendance Roll. If taking a planned absence please forward BEFORE absence/holiday.