Education in Faith
Opening of the School Year Mass
Below is an invitation from Fr Sang Ho to our Opening of the School Year Mass which is this Friday 6th February (10.30am) at Our Lady of Victories Basilica, 548 Burke Road, Camberwell. All are welcome.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Children
Invitation for Primary School Families. Does your child want to become a Catholic?
The parish is offering a Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC) for primary school–aged children. See flyer below.
Sacramental Dates for 2026
Please see the letter from the Parish linked below in regards to Sacramental dates for 2026. Further details can be found on the Parish website.
Nick Byrne
RE Leader
RE Learning in 3/4JH
In 3/4 JH we have been learning about forgivness and healing. Students have been exploring the story of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1–10) and reflecting on the powerful themes of forgiveness, inclusion and transformation. Using the Three Worlds of the Text, students considered the world behind the story, the events within the text, and how Jesus’ message connects to our lives today.
Through discussion, drama and reflection, students examined how Jesus welcomes Zacchaeus with compassion and offers him a fresh start. They explored how forgiveness can bring healing, restore relationships and help people make positive changes. Students also made connections to our classroom community, identifying ways we can show kindness, empathy and inclusion in our everyday actions.
We developed a better understand of the story by creating a set of freeze frames, depicting 4 different parts of the Gospel.
- Zacchaeus can’t see Jesus
- Zacchaeus climbs the tree
- Jesus stops and calls him
- Zacchaeus changes his life
Finally, students were able use promts to make connections about how the story speaks to our world today and decide how they were going to be more like Jesus this week.
Sunday Gospel
The liturgy of the Catholic Church provides a framework for reflection which is used by Catholics throughout the world. Each week in the Newsletter, you will find the Sunday Gospel as well as some discussion questions to have with your child/ren.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, what can make it salty again? It is good for nothing, and can only be thrown out to be trampled underfoot by men.
‘You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill-top cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp to put it under a tub; they put it on the lamp-stand where it shines for everyone in the house. In the same way your light must shine in the sight of men, so that, seeing your good works, they may give the praise to your Father in heaven.’
Discussion Questions
1. Who has ever tasted chocolate that doesn’t have sugar in it?
2. What do you think it would taste like?
3. Jesus tells us we are like flavour in food. What might that mean?
4. Who has seen a bright light outside?
5. How far away can it be seen?
6. Jesus asks us to be a light for the whole world. How big would that light have to be?
7. Others can see our light when they see the good things we do. What are some good things that we can do to make our light shine brightly?