Religious Education News 

REMEMBRANCE DAY

Thursday 11th November 2021

What is Remembrance day?

At 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month each year we remember the moment in 1918 when World War I came to an end. On Remembrance Day, we remember Australian men and women who have served in war and peacekeeping activities. Remembrance Day does not glorify war – it honours the memory of all those who laid down their lives for Australia. As a mark of respect to those who have served, we stop to observe one minute’s silence. This year will mark the 103rd anniversary of the Armistice, which ended the First World War. One thing we can do for the people who fought for our country, is to continue the tradition of remembering them.

Scripture 

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John (John 15:12-17)

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. This is my command: Love each other. 

The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Remembering

On this day of Remembrance, we remember the courageous men and women who gave their lives in wartime and as a result of war. As we remember the lives that have been lost, let us promise each other to work for the freedom of all who are oppressed in the world today. We ask this prayer in the name of Jesus who taught us how to live. 

SACRAMENT UPDATE

Confirmation

Confirmation will take place on Wednesday  17th November at 6:00pm in St Mary’s Church. Father Jerome will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on his behalf of Bishop Ireland. 

Eucharist 

The Sacrament of Eucharist will be offered to our students in Year 3 on Wednesday 24th November at 5:45pm at St Mary’s Church.