Religious Education

All Saints Day 

This year All Saints Day, 1 November, happens to fall on a Sunday. The gospel reading on 1 November is from Matthew 5, which opens with the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus explains the values of God’s kingdom in the Beatitudes.

In them, the most unlikely of people are pronounced blessed; e.g, the poor, the hungry, the meek. Even in difficult times, Jesus reminds us that we are blessed when we see God’s love, kindness and goodness at work in the world around us. 

I invite you to read the Beatitudes, Matthew 5:1-12, and reflect on what stood out for you in this passage.  What do you think it means and how might you apply it to yo

BEATITUDES    

BLESSED are the poor in spirit, 

      for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

BLESSED are those who mourn,

         for they will be comforted.

BLESSED are the meek,

         for they will inherit the earth. 

BLESSED are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, 

         for they will be filled. 

BLESSED are the merciful, 

              for they will receive mercy. 

BLESSED are the pure in heart,

            for they will see God.

BLESSED are the peacemakers, 

             for they will be called children of God. 

BLESSED are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ 

            sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

  BLESSED are you when people revile you and persecute     

      you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my   

     account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven.” 

Religious Education Leader

Vicky Pejic