Education in Faith
Whole School Mass - Start of Term 4
Thank you to everybody who joined us for our whole school Mass last Friday to mark the start of Term 4. We have two more whole school Masses planned this Term. Our Feast Day Mass on Friday 21st November and our End of Year Mass on Friday 12th December. Both will be at 9.00am in the OHR Church.
Family Led Sunday Mass
During 2025, the Parish in conjunction with the Parish Primary Schools, has planned Family led weekend Masses. These Masses will be celebrated once a term and be followed by hospitality. They will be a great opportunity for children and their families to be involved in a Mass within the parish community.
Family Masses will provide an opportunity for families to come together and to support each other in faith. They can particularly be important for families who are presenting their children for Sacraments throughout the year. There may be opportunities to reconnect with our own faith as adults. There may be opportunities to engage with parish life and learn more about the faith, for those who are not so familiar with our local worshiping community. All families are welcome at these family Masses no matter what your religious background or affiliation.
Family Masses scheduled for later this year are:
Sunday, 16th November at 10.30am (OHR Church) - Note Change of Date/Time
Prep, Year 1 & Year 2 and new families for 2026 are particularly invited to this Mass.
Nick Byrne
RE Leader
RE Learning in 5/6CM
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
We are learning to explain the Christian concept of justice in relation to community issues.
REASONING AND RESPONDING
We are learning to interpret the Catholic Social teaching on Solidarity.
PERSONAL AND COMMUNAL ENGAGEMENT
We are learning to reflect on ways to participate responsibly and contribute ethically to the local and faith community.
This term our rich concept is Justice.
In 5/6CM we looked at the following images and shared our thoughts in relation to Justice.
In the first picture they tried to make it even for everyone by giving everyone one box each but because they are all different heights the shortest wont get the same sight that the others have. In the second picture they have made it equal by making it so everyone could stand the same height allowing everyone to see fairly, and in the third/last picture they have made it just by making it so you can see through the wiring of the fence so that everyone can see straight away and not need anything to make it fair-to stand on. (Audrey K)
I see the people being fair in the first one but on the second one they put reinforcements so that it is more fair. Then on the last one no adjustments have to be made. (Ned K)
I see three people standing on one crate each in the first picture so that it is equal for everyone. But the shortest person can’t see so I don’t think it is fair. In the second picture the smallest person is standing on two crates, the middle person is standing on one crate and the tallest person is standing on no crates. I think this picture is fair even though it’s not equal because everyone gets to see over the fence and watch the soccer. In the third picture all three of them can see because it’s a lower fence and also the fence is see through so the smallest person can see. So I think that the third picture is the best one because it’s equal, fair and just. (Emily N)
In the first picture they can't all see but in the next picture it's fair because they all can see. In the third picture they all have nothing but they all can see which is justice. (Griffin M)
There is a family that is trying to watch a soccer match but in the picture on the left the younger boy can’t see and that is an example of equality, which is not fair for many people. In the picture in the middle is an example of equity which is where everybody is given the equipment or opportunities that they need to thrive. In the example it is Just. They have put in a fence so that the supports are no longer needed and everyone can see. That is an example of Justice. (Zoe C)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke
Jesus told his disciples a parable about the need to pray continually and never lose heart. ‘There was a judge in a certain town’ he said ‘who had neither fear of God nor respect for man. In the same town there was a widow who kept on coming to him and saying, “I want justice from you against my enemy!” For a long time he refused, but at last he said to himself, “Maybe I have neither fear of God nor respect for man, but since she keeps pestering me I must give this widow her just rights, or she will persist in coming and worry me to death.”’
And the Lord said, ‘You notice what the unjust judge has to say? Now will not God see justice done to his chosen who cry to him day and night even when he delays to help them? I promise you, he will see justice done to them, and done speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find any faith on earth?’
Discussion Questions
1. In today’s gospel the widow kept pestering the judge. What did she want him to do?
2. What did the judge do?
3. Jesus wants us to pray to God and not give up. Who are some of the people we need to pray for?
4. What are some ways that you can pray for these people this week?