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Our Lady of Victories Feast Day
Week 1, Term 4 (Friday, 13th October) we will come together as a school community to celebrate Our Lady of Victories. The title of Our Lady of Victories dates back to a historic battle between Christian and Moslem forces at Lepanto in 1521. The Moslems had invaded much of Spain and were threatening to over run most of Europe and de-Christianise Europe. The threat was real and it all came together at a sea battle at Lepanto.
Realising the importance of this moment the Pope, Pius V, called upon all Christians to pray the Rosary for the success of this battle. The Christian forces prevailed, Europe was saved for the Christian Faith and the Moslems were pushed back to Africa.
To commemorate this day Our Lady of Victories will participate in a variety of activities- Friday, 13th October:
9:00am Whole school mass
10:45 am Morning Tea
11:15am Tabloids
12:45pm BBQ Lunch (ordered through QKR)
The sacrament of Confirmation
On Wednesday August 23, we were blessed to have the new Bishop of the Maitland Newcastle Diocese, Bishop Michael Kennedy, confirm 34 Candidates from the Wallsend-Shortland Parish, with fifteen students from Our Lady of Victories. The celebration took place at Our Lady of Victories Church in Shortland. It was lovely to see a full and packed Church come to support this important part of each candidate’s faith journey. The Bishop gave an informative sermon which inspired the young people to confidently confirm their baptismal promises, and understand that the Lord was further sealing them with his Holy Spirit, as a special sign of belonging to the family of God.
It was wonderful to see the two principals present the students to the Bishop, and the attendance of many teachers from the parish schools, showing their ongoing support. Special thanks to the music ministry, who made the service memorable, and the parents for their continuing support.
The children look forward to making their First Holy Communion in November, as the final step in the initiation process of their sacramental journey.
Tinah DeLuca-Tohi: Sacramental Coordinator Wallsend- Shortland Parish
PARISH NEWSLETTER.
Each term the Parish send out a newsletter with lots of interesting reading. The latest edition is below.