Religious Education
Michelle Hinds
‘...the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my Name, will teach you everything...’,
John 14:15-16, 23-26
Parish Bulletin
Pentecost
Happy Birthday...Pentecost is known as the birth of the Church. We usually associate and envision the time of Pentecost as the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles causing them to speak various languages, continuing the Good News and mission of Jesus.
This year's Pentecost celebration sees the reading of John's Gospel whereby the emphasis is upon the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, the Advocate, the Counsellor and Intercessor. We heard about the Spirit last week during the Ascension of Jesus. The Spirit's importance and significance continues this week as Jesus speaks and promotes the Holy Spirit as an abiding presence and teacher.
At St Therese's, we are a multicultural community speaking in many languages that ultimately contain the same message of Jesus. We embrace our differences and ask the Holy Spirit to be with us all in this blessed community.
We also pray for our candidates who are journeying towards the Sacrament of Confirmation and ask that the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit be upon them, blessing them as mature members of our parish and school communities.
Confirmation Ceremony
Sunday 19th June at 2.00pm
Venue: St Peter’s College Hall West Campus
Mini Vinnies Winter Appeal
The Mini Vinnies are leading this year's St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. Historically, leading up to the Feast of the Sacred Heart, we collect non perishable food items, however this year, the team thought it would be a good idea to promote something different leading up to the feast day.
This year we invite our school community to donate items such as blankets, quilts, sleeping bags, gloves, scarves and winter socks and clothes so that we can pass them on to the St Vincent de Paul Society for those doing it tough this winter. The society prides itself on providing a hand up, not a hand out. Recognising people's need to be heard is critical to the success of the St Vincent de Paul and our efforts play an enormous part in ensuring this endeavour is achieved.
Please support this great cause and send any items to school as soon as possible and the Mini Vinnies will play their part in collecting and storing these items until the end of the term.
Be nurtured and grow.
Michelle Hinds
Religious Education Leader