News from St Benedict

Farewell to Year 6 At the end of the 2015 school year St Benedict’s parish arranged a special Children’s Mass to mark the graduation of our Year Six-ers who were heading off to high school in 2016. Each student was presented with a Youth Bible and a graduation certificate and, after Mass, we celebrated with a delicious brunch/ morning tea. The graduates came from many different primary schools and are now enrolled in a range of high schools, but we wanted each to know that our blessings and best wishes went with them as they started this new stage of their lives. Picture shows Year Six graduates Kyle Bennett from Dural and Jye McLachlan from Galston. St Benedict’s Christmas Celebrations: Carols by Candlelight were held on Saturday 5th December at the Parish Centre with 19 enthusiastic children acting out the Christmas story. To see what a happy evening it was, you’ll find great pictures on our parish website www.arcadia.dbb.org. au and on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/stbenedictsarcadia. Special thanks to Campion Education and Century 21 for their support for this amazing event. The ‘Spirit of Giving’ Christmas Banquet This Christmas Day celebration, now in its sixth year, carried on its successful tradition with a wonderful evening filled with good food, fine music, robust singing and, especially, good company. This was another way of our parish sharing friendship and reflecting on the true meaning of Christmas. Thanks to all who worked or donated to make it such a wonderful evening. World Youth Day Fundraisers The parish is continuing its fundraising in support of some of our young people who are planning to take part in World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland in July. The WYD lucky draw, with first prize of a Hyundai Accent, will take place on Sunday 20th March. Tickets, which are $2 each, can be purchased by emailing arcadiawyd2016@gmail.com.

To find out more, call the Parish Office on 96532312. The office is open on Mondays from 10am – 4pm and Fridays from 10am – 5pm or visit the parish website www.arcadia.dbb.org.au. Weekend Mass Times St. Benedict’s Catholic Church Arcadia; Mass at the Monastery, 121 Arcadia Rd, Arcadia, at 7 am every morning. Mass at the Parish Centre, Corner Fagans Rd & Arcadia Rd. 7 pm Saturday, 9 am Sunday.