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By Fulvia Gerosolimo
Dear Parents and Carers,
In Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells a story about two men who went to the Temple to pray. One man, a Pharisee, proudly told God how good he was and how much better he was than others. The other man, a tax collector, stood quietly at the back and simply prayed, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” Jesus tells us that it was the humble man, not the proud one, who went home with God.
This story reminds us that what matters most to God is not how important or perfect we seem, but the honesty and kindness in our hearts. God doesn’t ask us to boast about our good deeds. He asks us to be genuine, gentle, and forgiving, both with ourselves and with others.
At school and at home, we can live this message every day:
- When we admit our mistakes and say sorry, we show humility.
- When we listen to others instead of always wanting to be right, we show understanding.
- When we help without expecting praise, we show love.
Our children learn most about humility not from what we tell them, but from what they see in us. How we treat others, how we forgive, and how we handle moments when things don’t go our way.
As a community of faith, may we continue to guide our children to be kind, thoughtful, and humble in heart, trusting that these quiet strengths are what bring us closest to God.
A question to reflect on this week:How can we show humility and gratitude in our family life this week?
Every blessing for the week ahead, Fulvia Gerosolimo
Sacrament of Eucharist
On Saturday night, Olivia, Sena, Luka, Nicholas, Matthew, and Clarissa received the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the very first time. It was a beautiful celebration led by Father Charles, filled with reverence, joy, and pride as the children took this special step in their faith journey.
The children looked wonderful and carried themselves with such grace and excitement. Their families and our school community joined together in prayer and thanksgiving, making it a truly memorable evening.
The Eucharist is at the heart of our Catholic faith. Each time we receive Holy Communion, we are nourished by the Body of Christ and reminded of God’s deep love for us. It strengthens us to live with kindness, compassion, and service to others.
We encourage our Eucharist families to continue attending Mass regularly so their children can keep receiving this sacred gift and remain close to Jesus through the bread of life.
May God bless Olivia, Sena, Luka, Nicholas, Matthew, and Clarissa as they continue to grow in faith and love.
As we enter the month of November
On Saturday we commence the month of November which is a special month in the Catholic Church, a time dedicated to remembering and praying for all those who have gone before us. We begin the month with All Saints’ Day on November 1st, celebrating the lives of all the saints, those known and unknown, who have lived lives of faith and holiness.
On All Souls’ Day, November 2nd, we pray for all who have died and are awaiting the fullness of God’s love in heaven. Throughout the month, we continue to hold in our hearts our loved ones who have passed away, remembering them in our prayers and at Mass.
This month invites us to reflect on the hope of eternal life and to give thanks for those who have helped shape our faith journey. It is also a time to be mindful of those who are grieving and to offer them our comfort and compassion.
As we move through November, let us take time to pray for all souls, to express gratitude for the gift of life, and to look with hope toward the promise of resurrection.
Who are the people you would like to remember and pray for this November?
Please feel free to join us next Wednesday at 12.30pm to help celebrate All Saints Day Mass.
- Wednesday 5th November @12.30pm
All Saints Day Mass - ALL WELCOME
- Monday 8th December @12.45pm
Mass for the Immaculate Conception of Mary-ALL WELCOME
- Monday 8th December @6.30pm
Carols and Year in Review - ALL WELCOME
- Wednesday 10th December @6pm
Grade 6 Graduation Mass
- Tuesday 16th December @9.15am
End of year Mass - ALL WELCOME