Religious Education

Year 5 Family Mass - This Saturday

A friendly reminder that the Year 5 Family Mass will be held this Saturday 4th May @ 5:30pm. We look forward to seeing our Year 5 cohort together. The theme for this Mass will be the Church and its role in the community, which has been a focus for the teaching and learning of RE this term.

Year 4 Sacrament of First Eucharist

We look forward to the upcoming Sacrament of First Eucharist for our St. Finbar's candidates. It is an important milestone in their faith journey, and we are excited to celebrate this occasion with them. Please find below the key dates for the Sacrament of First Eucharist:

• Tuesday, May 14th @ 5:30 pm - Eucharist Family Faith Night @ School
• Tuesday, May 21st @ 5:30 pm -  Eucharist Ceremony #1 @ Church
• Wednesday, May 22nd @ 5:30 pm -  Eucharist Ceremony #2 @ Church

Bookings for the ceremonies are now open. Bookings can be made via the link HERE.

Gospel Reflection - Sunday 5th May

Gospel Reading

John 15:9-17

Jesus commands his disciples to love one another.

Family Connection

In family life, we have many opportunities to show love in action. Each time we postpone a task to tend to the needs of another, we show ourselves to be on the path to following the example of love shown to us by Jesus. Sometimes the sacrifices we are called upon to make for others are small. But these small choices to love and to serve others prepare us for the larger choices and sacrifices that we may be called upon to make. If we are people who have practiced showing our love for others with generosity, we will also be people who are willing to lay down our lives for those we love.

As you gather as a family, talk about the meaning of the word generosity. Ask each family member to describe an action that shows generosity. To be generous is to give freely to others without counting the cost. Recall that generosity is one of the Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Introduce today’s Gospel reading by saying that Jesus taught us to be generous in showing our love for one another. Read together today’s Gospel, John 15:9-17. What examples did Jesus give to us that show this kind of love? (washing his disciples’ feet; accepting death on the cross) Jesus helps us to show this kind of love to others. In today’s Gospel, Jesus promised that God will give us whatever we ask for. One of the things we can ask for from God is a generous spirit so that we can love others as Jesus did. 

Conclude in prayer together by praying Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s Prayer for Generosity.

Steele Anderson

Deputy Principal / RE Leader