Education in Faith
Feast of the Sacred Heart
Next Friday, we will come together as a school community to celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart, a special day in the life of our school and parish. The Sacred Heart reminds us of Jesus' deep love, compassion and care for all people, and challenges us to share that same love with others through our words and actions.
Families are warmly invited to join us for our whole-school Feast Day Mass at 9:15am in the church. We look forward to celebrating this special occasion together as a faith community.
Following Mass, students will participate in a range of "Healthy Heart, Loving Heart" activities throughout the afternoon. These activities will encourage students to reflect on ways we can care for both our physical wellbeing and the wellbeing of others. All students can wear their sports uniforms.
As an expression of our 'loving hearts', we will also be collecting tinned food items for the St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies). Donations of non-perishable food items would be greatly appreciated and will help support individuals and families in our local community who are experiencing hardship.
We look forward to celebrating the Feast of the Sacred Heart together and living out our school values through faith, service and community.
Sunday Connection
Gospel Reading
John 6:51-58Jesus says, “I am the living bread.”
Family Connection
Our faith teaches us that when we gather to celebrate Mass, Jesus is present to us. The bread and wine truly become the Body and Blood of Christ. This is what we mean by the word transubstantiation: Jesus makes himself present to all who receive the Body and Blood of Christ.
If there are children in your family who have already celebrated their First Holy Communion, invite them to share their memories of this special day. If there are family photos taken on this occasion, bring them out and share them together. Adults in the family may also share memories or photos that they have of their First Communion. Then read together today’s Gospel, John 6:51–58. Reflect together on what Jesus means when he calls himself the “living bread.” Recall that every time we receive the Eucharist, Jesus keeps the promise he made in today’s Gospel—those who eat his flesh and drink his blood will remain forever connected to him. Perhaps family members can share what it means for them to receive Jesus in the Eucharist. Together thank God for this gift of Holy Communion. Pray together the Lord’s Prayer or today’s Psalm.
Le míle beannacht,
(with a thousand blessings)
Bronagh Maloney
Religious Education Leader