Liturgy

Community Mass

Next week, Community Mass will be prepared by staff at the College, as it is World Teachers Day. The College staff warmly welcomes students, parents, friends and alumni to join them at this Mass to pray for themselves, for their students and in solidarity with other teachers and educational communities around the world.  Families are especially welcome to the Mass and to enjoy coffee and conversation afterwards in the café.

Community Mass details:

• College Chapel
• Fridays in term time
• Starts: 8:00am and concludes 8:30am

GOOD NEWS’ from YEAR 12 STUDENTS

With Year 12 students celebrating their graduation from the College this week, it is an appropriate time to thank them for their participation and leadership in College liturgies. 

Not only in 2023, but during their time at the College, many of the cohort have contributed to the liturgical life of the College in a  variety of ways, including singing in one of the choirs, assisting with AV, assisting with liturgy planning, reading or leading prayer, altar serving, being a minister of Holy Communion or singing the psalm. Their gifts and willingness to share them have been a blessing to our College community.

For their Valete liturgy, the students – led by SRC members, Nicholas Carrello and Ava Kwei, Ben Mignacca and Yvie Rigg – chose a challenging Gospel from Luke, and shared their heartwarming reflection on it.  Thank you, Class 2023!

GOSPEL

Jesus said to his disciples,

‘I say this to you who are listening: 

love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 

bless those who curse you, pray for those who treat you badly. 

 

To anyone who slaps you on one cheek, present the other cheek as well; 

To anyone who takes your cloak from you, do not refuse your tunic. 

 

Give to everyone who asks you, 

and do not ask for your property back from someone who takes it. 

Treat others as you would like people to treat you. 

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do that much.

 

And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do that much. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what thanks can you expect? Even sinners lend to sinners to get back the same amount. 

 

Instead, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend without any hope of return. 

 

You will have a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High, 

who is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.

 

Be compassionate just as your Father is compassionate.’ 

(Luke 6:27-36)

STUDENT REFLECTION

Our years at the College have nurtured our sense of empathy for all people as one human family. This simple yet challenging message is reflected in tonight’s gospel. Jesus teaches us here, that in order to love others, you need the right heart and an open mind. He demonstrates that in life we may be surrounded by people who are hurting and unable to vocalise their need for help. As such, we should try our best to stay aware of our surroundings, be responsive and do our best to provide for their needs without expecting anything in return. Further, these small actions may make a large imprint on the life of someone else. The gospel also comforts us by sharing its understanding that this may be the unpopular route in life, but despite this, God will never forsake us. It reminds us that in life we often get caught up in our busy schedules and on material, trivial things that we forget the bigger picture: to love and be in a relationship with people who love us.