Reconciliation Sacramental Preparation

On Tuesday, our Year 3 students participated in a Sacrament Workshop day involving a range of activities led by teachers to help them prepare for their Reconciliation. We welcomed other parish children preparing for the Sacrament who joined us on the day.                                                                 

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated in Week 2 (next week) over two evenings.  Please keep these students in your prayers as they receive this special Sacrament.

Year 3 RW and 3 CG  - Tuesday 23rd July, 7pm    St. Bernard’s Church

Year 3 TO and 3 RB  -  Tuesday 24th July, 7pm    St. Bernard’s Church

A reminder to families to please arrive at the church 30 minutes before the ceremony begins.  

The Sacrament of Confirmation  

Our Year 6 students have begun their preparations for the Sacrament of Confirmation which will be celebrated later this term.  The first step for the candidates taking part in the Sacrament is formally acknowledged by the parishioners of St Bernard’s during Commitment Masses.  Each student is required to attend one Commitment Mass with their families.  These will be held during regular mass times on the following dates:

Sat 27 July  6pm  

Sun 28 July 9am or 10.30 am  

Sat  3 Aug 6pm 

Sun 4 Aug 9 or 10.30 am

• Each student is required to attend one Commitment Mass with their families. 
• children will have a prayer card to collect and give to a parishioner
• bookings are not required
• Children will make a commitment of faith - (read a prayer together)

Reminders to Confirmation candidates:

• register by logging onto the St Bernard’s Parish website  www.stbernards.org.au
• prepare stole by choosing a Confirmation symbol.  If ordering through www.graciousglyphs.com.au. place in a classroom blue note bag to be sent to the office.
• Any queries regarding Sacraments can be directed to jroutley@ccsbelmont.com.au

Julie Routley, RE Co-ordinator

Carnivale Fundraising Opportunities

Our major fundraiser, Clairvaux Carnivale is fast approaching on 16 November. Over the coming months, you will hear about all the wonderful inclusions from the array of food to the entertainment, stalls and rides. In addition to being a fun day out, funds raised will contribute towards upgrading playground equipment that benefits our children. In 2022, Carnivale raised $36,500 and we need your help to match or even beat that total!

We are looking for businesses to join as Carnivale sponsors and for silent auction/prizes to make the day a fundraising success. Please help us spread the word about these opportunities to other businesses as well.

We value all contributions and would love to see as many families as possible involved in Carnivale. No matter what the value, we appreciate the support for this community event.

Sponsors – we are again offering three levels of sponsorship and each tier comes with its own set of business benefits, including advertising, social media mentions and Carnivale vouchers. Gain exposure for your business or a business you know, to our wide Clairvaux community audience.
Gold sponsors = financial and/or in-kind donations of $1500+
Silver sponsors = financial and/or in-kind donations of $1000+
Bronze sponsors = financial and/or in-kind donations of $500+

Please email clairvauxcarnivaledonate@gmail.com for a copy of the sponsorship prospectus.

Silent auction/prize contributions- we would value contributions of any size to be included as silent auction items and prizes. These items can be goods or vouchers for services. Your business or you will be publicly acknowledged for the contribution.

Please email clairvauxcarnivaledonate@gmail.com to discuss your contribution.

Keep an eye out for all the Carnivale updates and let’s make 2024 a fantastic event. The July Carnivale newsletter is due out next week, it will arrive in your in box packed with updates on preparations for the event on Saturday 16 November. Keep a lookout. 

Thank you for your support!