Catholic Identity
Project Compassion Thank you!
On behalf of the St. Therese's School community and Caritas Australia, I extend my deepest thanks for your support of this year's Project Compassion Appeal. As a community, we raised $3284.55.
The money raised will be used by Caritas Australia, and its international partners, to continue working with vulnerable communities worldwide; providing education, training, and essential services, and developing projects to generate income for community members.
"We believe that together we can make a difference to create positive change in our world." - Middle Drum
Middle Drum - Pavement Art - For all future generations
Junior Lea - For all future generations pavement art
Senior Bombardieri Pavement art - For all future generations
Pavement art - Junior Ellis
Middle Drum - Day of 'fasting' from chairs
Middle Drum - Pavement Art - For all future generations
Junior Lea - For all future generations pavement art
Senior Bombardieri Pavement art - For all future generations
Pavement art - Junior Ellis
Middle Drum - Day of 'fasting' from chairs
Junior Units - Mass to celebrate Mothers
Friday 10th May at 12.30pm.
Meet the EARTHCARE Action Team
This year we have established an Earthcare Action Team of students from Years 4-6. These students will work towards meeting the goals of Catholic Earthcare Schools Australia, by initiating projects to address the Laudato Si Principles. The Team will conduct an environmental review to consider ways the school could improve in the following areas.
- waste
- energy
- care for country
- transport
- water
- health and well-being
- biodiversity
Weekly Gospel - Fourth Sunday of Easter
Gospel Reading - John 10:11-18
Jesus said: "I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them. This is because he works for pay and has no concern for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd.
This is why the Father loves me because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have the power to lay it down, and the power to take it up again. This command I have received from my Father."
Painting by Ted Roberts, UK
Painting by Ted Roberts, UK
Reflection
This Sunday was Good Shepherd Sunday. A day where we reflect on the tender image of Jesus as our Shepherd. It is also a day we are called to pray for more 'shepherds' of God's people.
The image of Jesus as our Shepherd calls to mind a gentle and loving person, who walks with us, who knows us deeply. This image of Jesus is one of close relationship and love. Our God is a God of gentleness and love who draws us into a relationship with him through the Son, Jesus the Good Shepherd.
We are also called to reflect on how we are shepherds to those in our lives, are we good shepherds of our families, community, classrooms, and schools? How can we follow Jesus' example and be leaders of love, compassion, sacrifice and relationship?
The Parish Sacramental Program for Confirmation and Eucharist is commencing soon. Please see the Parish News section for details.