Education in Faith

Feast of Pentecost - Year A

In this week’s gospel, Jesus appears to His disciples after He had risen from the dead. 

What do we understand from the gospel reading? 

The disciples were alone and afraid, because their friend Jesus, who they knew was the Son of God, had been put to death. Suddenly Jesus appeared to them. Jesus tells his disciples to be at peace. - Peace be with you.

And how did the disciples feel when they saw Jesus again? The disciples were filled with joy. Jesus repeated the words “Peace be with you.”

What happened next? 

Jesus breathed on the disciples and gave them the Holy Spirit. He told the disciples he was sending them out to spread his word. The disciples had been sad, lonely and frightened. 

How do you think they felt after Jesus breathed the Holy Spirit on to them? 

The disciples were filled with joy, peace and courage to go out and spread the word of God. The Holy Spirit gives the disciples the courage to see that they can do what Jesus asks of them. 

What does Jesus ask us to do?  How does Jesus want us to behave and to treat other people? 

Jesus asks us to do the same as the disciples – to spread his message of peace to all people through what we do. 

Can you think how you might do this? And how does the Holy Spirit help us? 

The Holy Spirit gives us the courage to answer Jesus’ call, to do what God asks of us even when it is difficult. We each answer that call in a different way, but the Holy Spirit helps and guides us along the way. 

On this day, Jesus also gave his disciples the power to forgive sins. The disciples were the first priests. Today, we seek for forgiveness through the Sacrament of Confession.

We hear in the prayer of absolution during confession that “Jesus sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins.” Because Jesus sent His Holy Spirit, the disciples, priests, are able to forgive sins in the name of Jesus – Jesus forgives our sins through the priest.

Jesus loves us more than we can imagine, and He wants us to be free from sin so that we would be at peace with Him and free to love Him with our whole heart. 

Sacramental News and Dates

Sacrament Levy

There is a $25 Sacrament Levy to cover the cost for:

•  a guest speaker to conduct a Parent and Child Workshop for each Sacrament.
• professionally made stoles for ALL 3 Sacraments. 
• a candle for children receiving reconciliation.
• children receiving First Eucharist and Confirmation to travel to St. Kevin’s Church for Reconciliation, Eucharist practice by bus.

This levy needs to be paid in full to the school in an envelope clearly indicating your child’s name, Home Group and name of Sacrament being received at the start of the year, before or on the day of your Family Workshop Session.

God Bless,

Rozeta Ambrose

rambrose@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au

GRADE 5/6 SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM – 

MINI VINNIES

We are asking for your help! Could each student bring in a food or toiletry item? The food item must be:

• Non-perishable
• Before the used by date or best before date. Please don’t bring items that are expired as these cannot be handed out to people.
• Unopened packets or bottles.

Wednesday lunchtime Mini Vinnies collected the first of the items brought in by students.

Well done Bosco!!! Next week Mini Vinnies will collect items on Monday lunchtime. Let’s see who is winning then.

Thank you to everyone who has donated grocery or toiletry items so far.

COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD POINTS

A reminder to students that they can earn house points by demonstrating community spirit which includes our PBL values, especially this week’s focus: Responsibility – engage and persevere with all tasks.

The results so far are:

Well done Patrick!! But it’s only early days, so come on MacKillop, Bosco and Teresa! Let’s see if you can catch up next week!

Giuliana & SFS Mini Vinnies