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Dear Parents, 

On Friday, I was fortunate to attend a day dedicated to exploring the development of the new Religious Education curriculum, alongside RE Leaders from across Melbourne. While it’s still in the early stages, it was inspiring to see such a strong commitment to excellence in shaping the future of Religious Education in our schools. I’m looking forward to seeing this important work progress.

Tinnies for Vinnies – Let’s Fill the Table!

We’re supporting the Tinnies for Vinnies appeal once again and asking families to donate canned goods and other non perishable food items to help those in need. All donations can be placed on the table in the STEM room, just behind the door. Let’s make a big push to collect as many as we can before the end of term – every little bit helps! 

Thank you for your generosity and support.

Sunday Gospel Connection

Gospel Reading Luke 9:11b-17

They all ate and were satisfied.

Family Connection

In our age of fast food and eating on the go, families often find that they are not eating meals together at a dinner table. As a family, look back over the past week and recall how many meals were eaten together and how many meals were eaten alone or on the run.

In the Bible, meals are seen as much more than a means to satisfy a physical need. The Hebrew people viewed eating a meal as a way of expressing and strengthening their relationship to one another under God's covenant. It is no coincidence that meals are often the setting of Jesus' teaching and miracles in the Gospels. In this Sunday's Gospel, we hear the story of Jesus feeding the crowd of 5,000 people.

Read this Sunday's Gospel, Luke 9:11b-17. Talk about the kinds of hungers that people have in addition to physical hunger. Describe the hungers that a family nourishes (love, compassion, forgiveness, laughter, and so on). Together give thanks for the food that Jesus gives us that we celebrate on this Sunday's feast of the Body and Blood of Jesus. Make a commitment to share in this Eucharistic meal together as a family.

 Eucharist Preparation 

We’re looking forward to celebrating a special milestone with our Year 4 students as they receive their First Eucharist in Term 3.

📅 Date: Thursday 14th August

🕕 Time: 6:00pm (Week 4, Term 3)

More details will be shared in the coming weeks, but for now, please save the date!

Sacrament Resource for Families:

The Archdiocese of Melbourne has developed a helpful website for parents and families preparing for the sacraments.🔗 sacraments.melbournecatholic.org

This site includes information about First Eucharist, suggestions for prayer, and ways to deepen your family's faith journey at home.

Le míle beannacht,

(with a thousand blessings)

Bronagh Maloney

Religious Education Leader