Education in Faith

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A

Living the Gospel – Saying ‘Yes!’

In many ways, it is easy to say ‘Yes’ and not really mean it. Some people do it all the time in their lives. They say ‘Yes’ when they have no intention at all of following through on their commitment. It’s easy to say ‘Yes’ and not mean it when it comes to faith as well. It’s pretty easy to turn up at Church on a Sunday and be seen to be doing the ‘right’ thing. But if our faith doesn’t change the way we live, then maybe we’re really saying ‘No’ to God.

Discussion Starters

Why do you think the first son might have said ‘No’ but later did as his father asked?

Why do you think the second son might have said ‘Yes’ but not followed through?

When have you said ‘Yes’ to someone but not really intended to follow through?

Why do people say ‘Yes’ when they really don’t want to do something?

In what ways have you said ‘Yes’ to God?

Which character in the gospel story do you relate to? Why?

In what ways have you ever said ‘Yes’ with your words but ‘No’ with your actions?

In what ways do people say ‘Yes’ to God but fail to follow through on their commitment?

What message for your life do you take from this week’s gospel?

Important news from St. Kevin’s Parish

Catechism classes for children aged 5-10 years. The sisters from the Alliance of the Holy Family International will be conducting Catechism classes in St. Kevin’s School Hall on all the Sundays in October. The classes will be held from 12 noon – 1 pm (after the 11 am Mass). Please fill in the expression of interest sheets on the clipboard in the foyer. Parents will need to fill in enrolment forms for their children to take part in these sessions.

Sacramental News 2024

To assist us with the administration and preparation of Sacraments for 2024, we ask you to fill in the Operoo form below, to indicate if your child will be receiving a Sacrament next year in 2024.

Junior and Senior parents ACCEPT or DECLINE this invitation by Friday 15th September.  Dates for Sacraments will be published in our school newsletter.

Reconciliation: baptized Catholics in Year 1, 2 and 3 or above.

Next year in 2024, children in:

• Grade 2 and Grade 3 will receive Reconciliation.
• Grade 3 and Grade 4 will receive Eucharist.
• Grade 6 will receive Confirmation.

Reconciliation: baptized Catholics in Year 2 and 3.

Eucharist: baptized Catholics in Year 3 and 4 or above who have celebrated their Reconciliation.

Confirmation: Year 6 Catholics who have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation and Eucharist.

If you have any further questions regarding your child receiving these Sacraments, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school.

Yours Sincerely,

God Bless

Rozeta Ambrose

rambrose@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au

GRADE 5/6 SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM – MINI VINNIES

COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD POINTS

Mini Vinnies collected Term 3 point sheets and the results for the end of Term 3 are:

Well done Patrick but the other Houses are catching up! Remember we have all of this term to go so one of the other houses may take the lead.

VINNIES MARKET STALL

Our next big event is that Vinnies will have a market stall at our Twilight Market. 

They will be doing nail polish, hair colour and temporary tattoos. And yes students will be able to wear them to school the next day!! Mini Vinnies have yet to decide where we will donate the money raised on the evening. We will let you know as soon as we have decided. Please come and support our stall.

Giuliana & SFS Mini Vinnies