As indicated earlier in the year when enrolment information was sent home regarding this year's sacramental programs. Next Tuesday 9 May at 6 pm an information evening is being held for those enrolled in the Confirmation program.  This meeting will be held in our parish Church, commencing at 6 pm. 
The commitment Masses will be celebrated the following weekend (13 & 14 May).  Workshops for this program will begin in Week 4. 

• Commitment Mass at St Mary of the Rosary, Berkeley:
  • Saturday 13 May @ 4 pm
• Commitment Mass at St Francis of Assisi, Warrawong:
  • Sunday 14 May @ 10:30 am

Celebrating the Month of Mary
The Church has long had a devotion to Mary, Mother of God.  In fact, this devotion would be considered a hallmark of our Catholic identity.  The Rosary is a biblically inspired Catholic prayer devotion that draws us closer to Jesus and Mary by reflecting on key moments in their lives. 
It is important to note that we don’t worship Mary, but we honour her.  That is, we hold her in high esteem and recognise her role in our salvation history.  The Church honours Mary in many ways – through specific feast days, prayers, devotions, hymns, art and even recognising her as the Mother of the Church.  As our spiritual mother – given to us by Jesus on Good Friday – she is an example of a committed “Yes” to the will of God and therefore an excellent example of discipleship for the rest of us.  This month, let us pray that, like Mary, we will be open to the will of God in our lives.
For the month of May, a month traditionally dedicated to Mary, you may like to reflect on the mysteries of the Rosary at home.  If you don’t have time to say a whole Rosary every day, you might like to focus on one set of Mysteries per week; reflecting on one story per day and praying the Our Father, the Hail Mary and the Glory Be.

If you would like to know more about the Rosary, Busted Halo has a 2 minute summary that you might find useful: The Rosary in 2 Minutes

Ms Marita Maloney
Religious Education Coordinator