Education in Faith

A snapshot of RE Learning in 1/2DE

The Mary MacKillop Feast Day is an annual event which is held every August 8. In 1/2D we learnt about Mary Mackillop and how the Feast Day honors the revered Saint Mary of the Cross, who was a famous religious figure, educator and social reformer. She is also the first Saint of Australia and her influence in the country has spread throughout the land. The Catholic Church assigns one day in the year for all and every canonised saint. These are called ''feast days''.

Dear Blessed Mary,

you have a special place in Australian hearts.

Thank you for the Sisters of St Joseph,

whom you gathered together,

to teach in the schools

that you opened in small country towns,

here in Australia,

so that children could learn about their faith,

as well as their other lessons. 

             Help us to remember what we learn

about God, Mary, the saints and the angels,

and all the others things about our faith.

Helps us to be true to our faith in all our lives.

                                                                        Please pray for all the people in Australia. Thank you,                                                                 Blessed Mary.

The students in 1/2D reflected on Mary MacKillop.

'I think Mary MacKillop is very kind and caring' Lucy S

'She was very positive' Sophie W

'She didn't give up' Chloe S

'Mary MacKillop was very responsible to God and to those around her' Oliver F

'She loved helping people in need' Millicent M

'She inspires me to look after people less fortunate' Emily N

'She was resillient and inspires me to look out for others' Arabella B

Sunday Gospel

The liturgy of the Catholic Church provides a framework for reflection which is used by Catholics throughout the world. Each week in the newsletter, you will find the Sunday Gospel as well as some discussion questions to have with your child/ren.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were blazing already! There is a baptism I must still receive, and how great is my distress till it is over!

‘Do you suppose that I am here to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. For from now on a household of five will be divided: three against two and two against three; the father divided against the son, son against father, mother against daughter, daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law, daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.’

The Gospel of the Lord

Discussion Questions

1. When are the times when you have had to choose sides?
2. What helps you to choose?
3. Jesus tells us that choosing his way will not always be easy. What are some hard decisions we have to make?
4. What makes it difficult to choose the right way?

We pray to the Holy Spirit who can help us make good choices this week.