The Season of Lent begins at Holy Name

Holy Name celebrated both Pancake Tuesday and Ash Wednesday with our parent and parish community to commence the Season of Lent. Many, many pancakes were cooked hot off the BBQ by Mr Greg Byrne, Mr Glenn Strong and Mr John Matlawski and served by Mrs Annie Evans and Mrs Monique Johnson parishoners from Forster Tuncurry and also by our Holy Name Staff.

Much fun was had by our students in the jelly eating races. This year's contest was most competitive, particularly amongst the Fr John and our parent body. 

This weekend marks the third Sunday of Lent, we are already half way through the Lenten Season where we are asked to pray, almsgive and take on something for others.

Parish News- Reconciliation

Sixteen students from Holy Name and four students from other schools in the Forster Tuncurry have begun their preparation for Reconcilation. During their first session, children focused on understanding right and wrong, choosing what is right and being sorry when they recognise what they have done is the wrong choice.

This year the Sacramental Team has grown in size and we welcome Mrs Maria Armitage, Mrs Kay Fox, Mrs Mary Horsburg and Mrs Susan Huurdeman. These ladies have many years of experience teaching as part of the RCIA team within the Parish.

Please keep in your prayers the following children as they learn more about recognising when they have made poor choices in their relationships with others, being sorry for what they have done and then asking God for forgiveness: Charbel Andary, John Andary, Arthur Cooper, Aaron Huynh, Finn Montesin, Blaze Montesin, Christopher Azzopardi, Enrico Azzopardi, Emmanuel Shibu, Johnny Black, Luka Zic, Robyn Wyldman, Isabella Caberlon, Mackenzie Quilter, Oliver Quilter, Joseph Sleiman.

The second preparation lessson is on Monday 24th March beginning at 3:30 till 4:30pm, then we will move into the Church with parents to explain what the Reconciliation Cermeony will look like on the following Monday 31st March at 4:30pm.

Kind Regards,

Genevieve Williamson

Religious Education Coordinator.