Liturgy

Sacraments Program

Do you have a child in Year 3, 4 or 6?

Children in Years 3, 4 and 6 prepare to celebrate, respectively, the sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation in their own ‘home’ parish. Parents are reminded to enrol their children in parish Sacrament programs as soon as possible, if your children are not enrolled.

Updates From Local Parishes

The College website has the latest local parish information, including calendar for celebrations of the sacraments.

Holy Spirit, City Beach

Registration forms are available from Cathy Gawen: delattrecn@yahoo.fr

Alternatively phone Parish Priest, Fr Emmanual-tv Dimobi on 93413131.

Saint Thomas Apostle, Claremont

Sacrament enrolments close: Friday 16 March.

Registration forms are available from silvia.kinder@cewa.edu.au

Star of the Sea, Cottesloe

Enrolment form on the College website.

Further information: cottesloe@perthcatholic.org.au

Saint Cecilia, Floreat

Further information: Prue Pupazzoni, floreat@perthcatholic.org.au

St Joseph, Subiaco

Applications for Sacrament of Confirmation to be made from 1 March.

Further information: sacraments@stjosephssubiaco.org.au

Need further information?

Contact your Parish Priest or Sacrament Coordinator.
Contact Mary-Anne Lumley, Parish Liaison lumley.mary-anne@johnxxiii.edu.au or 9383 0513.
Information for all parishes may be found on the archdiocesan website: http://www.perthcatholic.org.au/Parishes_and_Mass_Times.htm?cms%2Erm=List

Updated information from parishes will be posted on the College website.

GOOD NEWS for 2nd Sunday In Lent

“This is my son, the beloved; listen to him.” Mark 9:2-10

The reflection is part of Fr Michael Tate’s homily for this Sunday's gospel and is printed here, with kind permission. Fr Michael Tate is a Parish Priest in the Archdiocese of Hobart and is Catholic Chaplain to the University of Tasmania where he is an Honorary Professor of Law, lecturing in International Humanitarian Law.

St Thomas Aquinas famously said: “If only my soul is saved, I am not saved.” And yet many Christians do think that our ultimate goal is, by the grace of God, to end up as souls in Heaven.

No, I am a human being, bodysoul. If I am to be saved, then this stardust, this fraction of material creation, this earthling, needs to be immersed into Divine energy and light.

The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, especially as recounted in the other gospels, shows what happens when human nature is in total communion with God. Every molecule of his body was evidently pulsing with Divine energy and light. The amazing truth is that God ardently desires that each one of us should share in the transfigured life of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

For this to occur, we must play our part, accepting that Jesus of Nazareth is indeed the Beloved Son of God, listen to him, and put into practice what we hear.

We could take a moment to pray that after the “repose of the soul” after death, we may participate as bodysouls in the transfigured humanity of the Risen Lord. © Fr Michael Tate

Community Liturgy

Community Mass is just that – a celebration of the Eucharist with students, teachers, family and friends. Everyone is invited and welcome, to celebrate the Eucharist and, after Mass, to continue the celebration in the café.

Each Friday a House or year group takes responsibility for preparing the Mass, and families are especially welcome to celebrate with the students. Next Friday 2 March, Mass will be prepared by Year 8.

When: Fridays in Term Time

Time: 8:00 - 8:30am

Where: College Chapel

If you have any queries about Community Liturgy, please contact Mary-Anne Lumley: Lumley.mary-anne@johnxxiii.edu.au or 9383 0513.