October - Month of the Rosary 

October 7^th is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Pope Francis invites everyone to rediscover, especially during this month of October, the beauty of the prayer of the rosary, which has nourished the faith of the Christian people through the centuries.

 Pope Francis says:

"I invite you to pray the rosary, and to carry it in your hands or in your pockets. The recitation of the rosary is the most beautiful prayer we can offer to the Virgin Mary; it is a contemplation on the stages of the life of Jesus the Saviour with his Mother Mary and protects us from evils and temptations."

Reconciliation Enrolments

Enrolments for Catholic students in Year 4 to celebrate the rite of Reconciliation (Penance) close next Monday 17 October. Parents and carers of Year 4 students should have received a Compass communication with a detailed letter from the parish explaining how to enrol.  Please contact the parish sacramental coordinator, Anne Gowen, or the parish office with any questions. Office Hours: Tues to Fri - 9am to 1pm 02 6291 6688

tuggeranongsouth.sacraments@cg.org.au (Anne Gowen)

tuggeranongsouth@cg.org.au (parish office)

St Francis of Assisi Feast Day

During the holidays, the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi was celebrated on the 4^th of October. St Francis is the patron saint of animals and many churches have a 'blessing of pets' on his feast day. St Francis was a friend and inspiration to our patron saint; St Clare of Assisi. St Clare gave away all of her riches, just as St Francis did. Together, St Francis and St Clare founded the religious order of the Poor Clares.

St Francis wrote the well-known Peace Prayer, or Prayer of St Francis: