Religious Education

Grandparents Day Mass

Last Friday, our school community came together to celebrate Grandparents Day Mass, a special event that coincides with the Feast of St. Joachim and St. Anne, the parents of the Virgin Mary and grandparents of Jesus. This feast day, observed on July 26th, honours the vital role grandparents play in nurturing faith and family traditions.

Our Grandparents Day Mass was a beautiful occasion in a packed church. We were blessed to have so many grandparents and family members join us in prayer and celebration. The Mass was a poignant reminder of the love and wisdom that grandparents impart to their grandchildren, strengthening the bonds across generations.

Thank you to Father Ian for celebrating this special Mass with our community

Prep Prayer in PJs & Family Mass

Last night, our Prep Prayers in PJs event was a delightful success, bringing families together for an evening of faith, fun, and learning. The event featured four engaging activities centered around the Creation Story. These activities were not only enjoyable but also served as a meaningful introduction to the themes of the upcoming Family Mass this Saturday.

Thanks to Mrs. Louise Pickering, Mrs. Fiona Byrne, and Mrs. Sally Hill for their hard work and dedication in organising such a memorable event. The turnout was fantastic, and it was heartwarming to see our community come together in such a wonderful way. We look forward to seeing everyone again at the Family Mass!

Gospel Reflection - Sunday, August 3rd

Gospel Reading

John 6:24–35

Jesus teaches the crowds that he is the “bread of life.”

Family Connection

In today’s Gospel, the crowd asks Jesus for a sign so that they can believe that he has come from God. This is a curious request, because Jesus has just fed more than 5000 people with just five barley loaves and two fish. How quickly they seem to have forgotten the wonderful thing that Jesus has done for them. Or, maybe they never recognized the miracle in the first place. Sometimes we don’t realise the wonderful things that God has done for us. And, sometimes, we simply forget and ask for further evidence of his love and care. We pray that God will remove our blindness so that we can receive with thanks and praise all the wonderful things that God accomplishes in our lives.

Together as a family, name the wonderful gifts that God has given you and some of the remarkable deeds that God has accomplished in our world. Observe that it is important to stop to count our blessings because we can easily miss recognizing all of the wonderful things that God does for us. Read together today’s Gospel, John 6:24–35. Ask: Why are the people seeking out Jesus? (because he has fed them) What do they want from Jesus? (a sign that he has come from God) What does Jesus tell them? (He says that he will give them something greater and more important than the bread that fed their physical hungers; he will give them bread that will give them eternal life.) Recall that we have this gift from Jesus in the Eucharist. Pray together, thanking God for all that he has given to us, especially for the gift of eternal life and the Eucharist. 

Pray together the Magnificat.

Steele Anderson

Deputy Principal / RE Leader