Religious Education

Term 2, Week 9

Nativity of St John the Baptist - 24th May

John the Baptist spent his adult life preparing the way for Jesus, and proclaiming that “the Kingdom of Heaven is close at hand.” He was born to Zachary and Elizabeth, an elderly married couple. The Angel Gabriel had visited Zachary and told him that his wife would bear a child, even though she was already past the child-bearing age.

Elizabeth was Mary’s cousin and Zachary was a priest of the Temple in Jerusalem. As a baby in the womb, John recognized Jesus’ presence in Mary’s womb when Mary visited Elizabeth soon after the Annunciation. Both women were pregnant at the same time.

When Jesus came to John to be baptized, John recognized Jesus as the Messiah and baptized Him, saying: “It is I who need baptism from you.”

This Friday...

Week 10 - NAIDOC Celebrations

Please join us in celebrating our St Joey's NAIDOC Day 2024

When: 11.30am - 1.20pm, Thursday 4th July

We will commence our NAIDOC Celebrations with a Liturgy in the library. We will then participate in activities including painting, storytelling and outdoor games.

We invite parents and carers to join us for any or all of these activities which will be held in your child’s classroom and on the playground.

We will finish the celebration with the cutting of the cake.

Many thanks to Miss Allan for organising this special event for our school.

Come! Share the Spirit.