Education in Faith

A snapshot of RE Learning in 1/2GC

Our Gospel value is Hope. What does hope mean? Jesus taught us how to live in hope of an eternal life. Living in hope is more than just hoping for a particular gift or a sunny day. In the Catholic context it means to recognise the love of God in all people. We all hope that we are living with God in our hearts.

You are my hope, Lord. (Psalm 71:5)

Trust in the Lord with all your heart. (Proverbs 3:5)

Sunday Gospel

The liturgy of the Catholic Church provides a framework for reflection which is used by Catholics throughout the world. Each week in the Newsletter, you will find the Sunday Gospel as well as some discussion questions to have with your child/ren.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Addressing the people and his disciples Jesus said, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses. You must therefore do what they tell you and listen to what they say; but do not be guided by what they do: since they do not practise what they preach. They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men’s shoulders, but will they lift a finger to move them? Not they! Everything they do is done to attract attention, like wearing broader phylacteries and longer tassels, like wanting to take the place of honour at banquets and the front seats in the synagogues, being greeted obsequiously in the market squares and having people call them Rabbi.

‘You, however, must not allow yourselves to be called Rabbi, since you have only one Master, and you are all brothers. You must call no one on earth your father, since you have only one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor must you allow yourselves to be called teachers, for you have only one Teacher, the Christ. The greatest among you must be your servant. Anyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and anyone who humbles himself will be exalted.’

The Gospel of the Lord

Discussion Questions

1. Who are some great people that you know?

2. Why are they great?

3. Jesus says that the greatest people are those who serve others. How do you serve others?

4. Jesus asks us to be humble. What does it mean to be humble?

5. How do we show that we are humble?

We pray that we will be humble and serve our family, friends and those in our school and parish communities.