The Vatican Has Released the Date for the Canonisation
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1 Oratory R.C. Primary and Nursery School Head Teacher: Mrs. C. Dickinson Email: [email protected] Tel: 0121 454 0600 Newsletter: June 2019 “Shine as to be a light to others” Blessed John Henry New- 12 Noon Family Mass SMART UNIFORM! The Oratory Church SMART THINKING! Everyone Welcome! SMART LEARNING! THE VATICAN HAS RELEASED THE DATE FOR THE CANONISATION OF JOHN HENRY NEWMAN: Sunday 13th October 2019! On Monday 1st July, Pope Francis formally approved Blessed John Henry Newman’s canonisation. He will be canonised at a ceremony led by Pope Fran- cis in St Peter’s Square, Rome on Sunday 13th Octo- ber. Blessed John Henry Newman, one of our school patrons and our founder was one of the most prominent converts to Catholicism from Anglicanism of the 19th century. He was renowned as a brilliant thinker, educationalist and missionary to the people of Birmingham. He was made a cardinal by Pope Leo XIII. He died in Birmingham in 1890, aged 89, after found- ing the Birmingham Oratory. When he died, more than 15,000 people lined the Hagley Road and streets of Birmingham for his funeral. Newman is the first English person who has lived since the 17th century to be recognised as a saint by the Catholic Church. Fr Ignatius Harrison, our Provost of the Birmingham Oratory which was founded by Newman in 1849, said: “Newman's lifelong success in bringing others to Christ shows us that the apostolate of Christian friendship achieves much more byattracting people to the Lord than by aggressive po- lemic. Newman's long and incremental spiritual pilgrimage shows us that God leads us to Himself step by step, in ways that He customises to our individual needs, and in His own good time.” More information about Cardinal Newman can be found at www.newmancanonisation.com. To celebrate this momentous occasion the school is organising events throughout the next academic year with other schools and Friends of the Oratory School (FOTOS). On the additional sheet attached to this newsletter please make your views know on events or activities you would like to occur. Ideas sheet to be returned to school by Friday 19th July 2019. 1 2 SAVE OSLER STREET PARK FROM BEING BUILT ON! Attached to this newsletter you will find a questionnaire about how often you use Osler Street Park. The park is extremely important and a well-used green space for the local community, especially the families and children of the Oratory. For our voice to be heard in relation to the public consultation on the Edgbaston Reservoir Master Plan it is vital that you make your feel- ings known. Please, if you haven’t already done so, take time to complete this questionnaire; the results of which will handed in to Birmingham City Council on Tuesday 9th July at the council meeting. th Please complete and return to school by Monday 8 July. If you have already completed a questionnaire there is no need to do so again. Parents and carers of the school are also planning to take a group of people and children with signs and banners to protest outside the council chambers to ensure the local community’s voice is heard. I know that many of our children feel very strongly about saving Osler Street Park. The meeting at the Council House in Birmingham is at 2pm on Tuesday 9th July. If you wish your child to attend this protest, alongside yourself, parents and carers may come and collect their children at 1pm. Happy Healthy Holidays Please let Paramjit Sall, Mrs Dickinson or Suzan Yaman in the main office know if you are interested in registering your child / children for a Family Programme running four days a week, over 4 weeks, for four hours a day. Daily fun, creative and physical activities and lunch will be provided for all participants . Children must be aged between 5 and 12yrs and entitled to free school meals. Locations: Ladywood Children’s Centre and St Thomas Children's Centre. Time and Days: 10am – 2pm Tuesday to Friday Dates: 23rd – 26th July, 30th July – 2nd August, 6th – 9th August, 20th – 23rd August Save the Date… PLAY OUT ‘TIL TEA! Sunday 21st July, 11 am—4pm Come and join a fun, FREE family friendly day out to mark the opening of the new park at Port Loop in Birmingham. Activities:nature, outdoor park library, picnics, crafts and a very cool drive in cinema zone— where children will be able to make mini cardboard cars, then ‘drive’ up to watch a film on an outdoor LED screen! Outside the park, ROTTEN PARK STREET will be transformed into a bustling area of play! More activities which include: A BIKE, SCOOTER AND ROLLER SKATE ZONE, HULA ZONE, JUMP ROPE UK DOUBLE DUTCH ZONE AND LOCAL ARTISTS! Friday 5th July: Own Clothes Day Please remember to bring in sweets and chocolates (no foods containing nuts) for ‘Sweet bags’ to be sold at the Summer Ball on Friday 12th July. 2 3 Have you heard the news about the FOTOS Summer Ball? Look out for members of FOTOS selling tickets on the playground! Please note it will be a CASH ONLY BAR No CREDIT OR DEBIT cards will be accepted. 3 4 THE VATICAN HAS RELEASED THE DATE FOR THE CANONISATION OF BLESSED JOHN HENRY NEWMAN: Sunday 13th October 2019! “Heart Speaks Unto Heart” Throughout the next academic year September 2019 - July 2020 we will be holding a number of events to celebrate Blessed John Henry Newman becoming a Saint! One idea that we have had is to combine the postponed St Philip’s Fayre (due to new perimeter fencing being installed) with celebrations for the canonisation on Friday 11th October. Current initiatives under way: 1) Family Learning Room renamed and reorganisation of space: Saint John Henry Newman Room to be blessed on 9th October (Feast Day). One wall dedicated to his life story and legacy. (Mini Museum) 2) School Chapel - for class, group, pupil, staff and family prayer in addition to class, staff and governor Masses. Children to work with local artist on murals and stained glass window effect to adorn the in- side of the chapel. Chapel dedicated to our three patrons: Our Lady of the Oratory, St Philip Neri and Blessed John Henry Newman 3) Canonisation Area on Website (Oratory children to create the content relating to local, national and international celebrations and the impact of Blessed John Henry Newman’s legacy on communities throughout the world; past and present) 4) A CD of music and poetry written and created by our children inspired by the hymns of Blessed John Henry Newman. CD to be on sale for Christmas 2019 We would be really pleased to hear your ideas on special events or activities we could hold throughout the year including a whole week of celebrations from Monday 7th October to Friday 11th October. Please include family ideas too! Our ideas or suggestions are… Family Name (CAPITALS PLEASE)_______________________ Please circle class or classes. My Child is or Children are in: Nursery Rec Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 4 .