Religious Education

Class & Whole School Masses

Term 4 Wk 3	18 October	2:30 – 3:20pm	Fr Jerald visiting level/classes Prep, 1/2, 3/4 & 5/6
Term 4 Wk 5	1 Nov	2:30 – 3:20pm	All Saints' Day Whole School Mass
Term 4 Wk 7	15 Nov	2:30 – 3:20pm	Mass with 3/4 Classes (x4)
Term 4 Wk 9	29 Nov	2:30 – 3:20pm	Year Prep & 5/6 Classes (x4) Mass
Term 4 Wk 10	8 Dec	11:00 – 12:30	HT Gratitude Mass & Ceremony at St Jude’s Church (students by bus)
Term 4 Wk 11	14 Dec	6pm	HT Yr 6 Graduation Mass & Ceremony at St Jude’s Church

Fr Jerald and Fr Samuel will celebrate Masses with our students in the coming weeks in the Community Hall. We warmly invite families to join us.

Please check out the newsletter for any changes that may take place.

Pope Francis appeals for peace and restraint in Israel-Hamas war (Vatican News)

Pope Francis appeals for peace in the Holy Land and says Israel has the right to defend itself, but affirms that violence cannot help achieve a lasting peace built on justice.

By Devin Watkins

Speaking at the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis expressed his “sorrow and concern” for the war that has broken out between Israel and Hamas, an Islamist militant organization operating in Palestine.

The Pope mourned the many people who have been killed and injured.

“I pray for those families who have seen a day of celebration turned into a day of mourning and ask for the immediate release of the hostages,” he said.

Militants from Hamas launched a surprise attack on the southern part of Israel on Saturday, as Jews marked the feast of Simchat Torah, or “joy of the Torah”.

Hamas took dozens of hostages during its incursion into Israel and has threatened to execute them if Israel attacks areas within the Gaza Strip.

Violence cannot lead to peace

In his appeal, Pope Francis acknowledged that “it is the right of those who are attacked to defend themselves”.

However, he expressed concern for the “total siege facing the Palestinians in Gaza, where there have also been many innocent victims.”

Israel announced a “complete siege” on Gaza, promising to shut off access to electricity, food, water, and gas.

The Pope invited both parties to restraint in hopes of reaching a solution to the war.

“Terrorism and extremism do not help to reach a solution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, but fuel hatred, violence, and revenge, causing suffering to both sides,” he said.

Pope Francis concluded his appeal for peace in the Middle East with a call for fraternity and dialogue.

“The Middle East does not need war but peace, a peace built on justice, dialogue, and the courage of fraternity,” he said.

Pope renews appeal for respect of Humanitarian Law in Gaza

Pope Francis issues an urgent appeal for a halt to violence in Israel and Palestine reiterating his belief that wars are always a defeat, and he invites all believers to join the Church in the Holy Land next Tuesday for a Day of Prayer and Fasting.

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Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 9.15am

Weekend Masses

Saturday 6pm,

Sunday 8.30am & 10.30am

Reconciliation by appointment (contact Fr Mark or Fr Samuel at Parish Office)