Catholic Identity

Sacraments of Confirmation & Eucharist
The Year 4 children will soon begin their preparation to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist.
These Sacraments will be celebrated at 6.00pm on Saturday June 21 at St Joseph’s Church with Bishop Shane Mackinlay as Celebrant.
A whole group meeting will be held on Monday, May 5 at 5.00pm in the Arts Centre to hear some information about the Sacraments and enrol your child. Please note the children do not need to attend this meeting.
There is a fee of $25.00 per participant to cover the cost of the booklet, certificate, stole and medal which is payable at the time of enrolment. EFTPOS facilities will be available and preferred.
I look forward to seeing you on Monday, May 5 at 5.00pm in the Arts Centre.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at school on 5443 2108 or via email jcornwall@sjquarryhill.catholic.edu.au
This Sunday's Gospel - Third Sunday of Easter
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John
Jesus stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.
Jesus showed himself again to the disciples. It was by the Sea of Tiberias, and it happened like this: Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee and two more of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said, ‘I’m going fishing.’ They replied, ‘We’ll come with you.’ They went out and got into the boat but caught nothing that night.
It was light by now and there stood Jesus on the shore, though the disciples did not realise that it was Jesus. Jesus called out, ‘Have you caught anything, friends?’ And when they answered, ‘No’, he said, ‘Throw the net out to starboard and you’ll find something.’ So they dropped the net, and there were so many fish that they could not haul it in. The disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord.’ At these words ‘It is the Lord,’ Simon Peter, who had practically nothing on, wrapped his cloak round him and jumped into the water. The other disciples came on in the boat, towing the net and the fish; they were only about a hundred yards from land.
As soon as they came ashore they saw that there was some bread there, and a charcoal fire with fish cooking on it. Jesus said, ‘Bring some of the fish you have just caught.’ Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net to the shore, full of big fish, one hundred and fifty-three of them; and in spite of there being so many the net was not broken. Jesus said to them, ‘Come and have breakfast.’ None of the disciples was bold enough to ask, ‘Who are you?’; they knew quite well it was the Lord. Jesus then stepped forward, took the bread and gave it to them, and the same with the fish. This was the third time that Jesus showed himself to the disciples after rising from the dead.
A beginning point for discussion of this week's Gospel with children:
Have you ever been fishing?
What is it like when you are waiting for a bite and nothing happens?
Jesus told his disciples to put out their nets even though they had caught nothing all night. What would the disciples have thought when Jesus told them to try their nets again?
Jesus gave them hope when they thought they would not catch any fish.
Jesus gives us hope when we are not sure what to do next.
Let us pray for Jesus to strengthen our faith and give us courage to do what he asks.
Julie Cornwall
Deputy Principal | Catholic Identity Leader