Religious Education

Sacrament of Confirmation

Our Year 6 students are eagerly preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation, a significant milestone in their faith journey.  Thanks to all the families who attended the Family Faith Night on Tuesday. Your support and participation made the evening great.

We were honoured to welcome the Most Rev. Bishop Tony Ireland, who visited our school on Thursday. His presence and words of wisdom were deeply inspiring for our students.

We look forward to next week's Confirmation Ceremonies on Thursday, where our students will take this important step in their spiritual lives. Thank you for your continued support and prayers.

A sincere thank you to Mrs Jo Howell & Mr Peter Tyndall for their preparation and support of the students. 

Grandparents Day Mass

A reminder that we will be celebrating Mass next Friday at 12pm for Grandparents Day. This Mass will be led by Father Ian. 

Gospel Reflection - Sunday 21st July

Gospel Reading

Mark 6:30-34

Jesus invites his disciples to rest after their ministry, and Jesus is moved with pity for the crowds who pursue them.

Family Connection

Family demands can make us feel like Jesus and the twelve apostles. We wish for times of relaxation and renewal, but there are errands to do, household chores to keep up with, volunteer commitments to keep. These are all good things, but we can be left feeling drained and tired as we try to keep up. Perhaps we might take the opportunity this week to give ourselves permission to find the rest and relaxation that Jesus seeks for his disciples in today’s Gospel. One of the gifts we can give to one another in our family life is assistance in finding the time and space to renew ourselves through prayer.

When you gather together as a family this week, bring your family calendar. Together review your family calendar and spend some time reflecting on your family activities. In particular, ask if your family has an appropriate amount of time for rest and relaxation. If not, discuss ways in which this time for renewal might be included in the week ahead. Read together today’s Gospel, Mark 6:30-34. Notice how Jesus tried to find time and space for his disciples to rest and relax after they returned from their mission. Conclude in prayer together, asking God to help us find time to renew ourselves so that we might be better disciples of Jesus. 

Pray together the Lord’s Prayer.

Steele Anderson

Deputy Principal / RE Leader