Religious Education

CARITAS - Project Compassion

Thank you for a huge community effort with Project Compassion. The final amount raised was $1703. This money will be donated to those in need, in particular, educational programs in communities around the world.

St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal

This year we will be assisting St Vincent de Paul with their annual winter appeal that supports members of our local community that are doing it tough. On the back of Covid, this is of particular need this year.

The winter appeal will kick off in the next few weeks, so please stay tuned for more information. 

Gospel - Sunday 9 May 

Gospel Reading

John 15:9-17

Jesus commands his disciples to love one another.

Family Connection

In family life, we have many opportunities to show love in action. Each time we postpone a task to tend to the needs of another, we show ourselves to be on the path to following the example of love shown to us by Jesus. Sometimes the sacrifices we are called upon to make for others are small. But these small choices to love and to serve others prepare us for the larger choices and sacrifices that we may be called upon to make. If we are people who have practiced showing our love for others with generosity, we will also be people who are willing to lay down our lives for those we love.

As you gather as a family, talk about the meaning of the word generosity. Ask each family member to describe an action that shows generosity. To be generous is to give freely to others without counting the cost. Recall that generosity is one of the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Introduce today’s Gospel reading by saying that Jesus taught us to be generous in showing our love for one another. Read together today’s Gospel, John 15:9-17. What examples did Jesus give to us that show this kind of love? (washing his disciples’ feet; accepting death on the cross) Jesus helps us to show this kind of love to others. 

In today’s Gospel, Jesus promised that God will give us whatever we ask for. One of the things we can ask for from God is a generous spirit so that we can love others as Jesus did. 

Steele Anderson 

Religious Education Leader