Religious Education

Year 5 Family Mass

It was a lovely celebration of Mass on Saturday night with the Parishioners of St Finbar's and our Year 5 community. Well done to all involved.

Year 4 Sacrament of First Eucharist

We look forward to the upcoming Sacrament of First Eucharist for our St. Finbar's candidates. It is an important milestone in their faith journey, and we are excited to celebrate this occasion with them. Please find below the key dates for the Sacrament of First Eucharist:

• Tuesday, May 14th @ 5:30 pm - Eucharist Family Faith Night @ School
• Tuesday, May 21st @ 5:30 pm -  Eucharist Ceremony #1 @ Church
• Wednesday, May 22nd @ 5:30 pm -  Eucharist Ceremony #2 @ Church

Gospel Reflection - Sunday 12th May

Gospel Reading

Mark 16:15-20

Jesus is taken to heaven, and the disciples go forth to preach as Jesus commanded.

Family Connection

It can be very important whom we sit next to. Any family that has tried to sit down to a family dinner or packed the car for a trip has heard children argue at least once about who should sit where. To sit next to someone, especially if that person is important, is to have a place of honour. Jesus has this place of honour seated at God’s right hand, but there’s more to this metaphor than where Jesus sits in relation to God. To be in the place of honour is also to be in a place of power. Knowing people in powerful places can be helpful. Our children remind us of this each time we are called upon to referee a conflict. Jesus, honoured at God’s right hand, is a powerful ally for us.

As you gather as a family, recall a time when there was a discussion, or perhaps even an argument, about where people were going to sit. Talk about why it might be important to a person to sit in a particular place. Observe that in today’s Gospel we will learn about Jesus’ place in heaven.

 Read together today’s Gospel, Mark 16:15-20. Talk about what we might learn about the relationship between God and Jesus from today’s Gospel and what we learn about Jesus’ relationship to us. Observe that one of the things we learn is that Jesus continues to help us from this place of honour in heaven. 

Pray together the Apostles’ Creed.

Steele Anderson

Deputy Principal / RE Leader