Dear Parents,

As we begin advent lets understand the church Liturgical colour & seasons:

The season of Advent begins this week and continues through the four Sundays of Advent and ends Christmas Eve.

The first week of Advent focuses on the return of the Lord and the following week focuses more specifically on the anticipation of the birth of Jesus.

Rather than simply commemorating an historical event, Advent is a time of preparing our hearts to “receive” Jesus into the world each year.

Advent is traditionally marked by the colour violet. The same colour is used in Lent.

Join us in celebration of the formation of Holy Family Catholic Parish Mosman

On Sunday 10th December 10.30am at Sacred Heart Church for a special Mass with Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP. The Mass will be followed by a luncheon in the parish hall. For catering purposes RSVP by 1st December please.

Can you help on the day? If you are able to bring a savoury plate or help serve food & drinks or clean up at the end of the celebrations, please contact the parish office  ph: 8969 3200 or email secretary@holyfamilymosman.org.au .

There will be no 9am, 10am or 11am Mass on Sunday 10th December  - these Masses will be replaced by the special 10.30am Mass. 

Hymn to the Holy Family:

To listen to the opening hymn that will be sung at the 10.30am Mass on the 10th of December visit the link.  

Christmas at the Cathedral a festival evening at St Mary’s

14th - 25th December
Festivities begin at 5.30pm with Christmas market stalls, food, fun activities for the kids and live entertainment. For more information visit:
Christmasatthecathedral.org.au .

Bring the family and embrace the Christmas season.

Christmas tree of joy for Mackillop Grange

We hope you can join us in supporting our elderly community members from Mackillop Grange this Christmas.

Not everyone has family or someone to visit them during the festive times, so we have set up Christmas tree tags on the outside glass door of the school office. Please collect a tree tag & purchase a gift for our wonderful neighbours and help to put a smile on their face this Christmas. Please contact me if you have any questions – anna.macri@syd.catholic.edu.au

It has been a wonderful and fulfilling 6 months for me. I have met great people and made good friends. Thank you for making me feel so welcome in your Sacred Heart school community. I will advertise my 2024 initiatives and dates in the New Year -  I hope to see you then. For now, please stay safe, happy and enjoy the holidays.

Merry Christmas to you and your families. I look forward to fun times in 2024.

God bless, 

 

Anna Macri                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Family & Faith educator