Education in Faith

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year C

Jesus teaches about the demands of discipleship. 

Love God more than your own life

In chapter 14 of Luke's Gospel, Jesus is speaking to people gathered at the table about the difficulties of following him. 

This group of people is suspicious about Jesus, looking to catch him doing something wrong. Jesus speaks to them in parables, emphasizing that although there is a right way to be a disciple and enter into the kingdom of his Father, it is a difficult path to follow. 

Many, even some of the guests at the table, reject the invitation. So Jesus turns to the crowds and speaks to them of discipleship. Jesus explains that, when it comes to making a choice for the Kingdom of God, nothing can get in the way. When Jesus describes “hating” one's father and mother, he is not talking about feelings. Rather, he is emphasizing very strongly that choosing to be a disciple means that everything else—family, money, your own life—must come second. 

In Matthew's version of this story (Matthew 10:37), Jesus refers not to “hating” father or mother, but to loving them more than Jesus. Jesus makes it very clear that being a disciple is not easy. It means to bear one's own cross. These difficult sayings of Jesus are followed by two brief parables (a person constructing a tower and a king marching into battle) that make an obvious point—don't start what you cannot finish. 

Discipleship is difficult and is something we can commit to only if we are prepared to put the Kingdom of God before everything else.

Discussion Starters

What are some good choices you can make this week? Draw yourself doing one of the things from the list.

• DO YOUR CHORES WITHOUT BEING ASKED 
• CONTRIBUTE TO THE OFFERTORY PLATE 
• MAKE FRIENDS WITH SOMEONE NEW 
• OWN UP TO MAKING A BAD DECISION 
• TURN OFF THE T.V. AND READ A BOOK 
• DO SOMETHING NICE FOR YOUR PARENTS

God Bless 

Rozeta Ambrose

rambrose@sfslynbrook.catholic.edu.au

GRADE 5/6 SOCIAL JUSTICE TEAM

MINI VINNIES

COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD

Teachers have been busily giving House points to students who demonstrate community spirit which includes demonstrating our school values. The points given last week were:

TERESA – 175             MACKILLOP – 116            PATRICK – 102                   BOSCO – 67                                                                                        

Congratulations to Teresa this week again! What a great effort!!

Mini Vinnies have also been busy counting the bread bags that students have been bringing in. These will go towards our Community Spirit points as we are recycling and thinking of our environment as well as enabling SFS to purchase some sports equipment, so therefore thinking of our SFS community. The points for each House so far:

TERESA – 490             MACKILLOP – 378            PATRICK – 297               BOSCO - 265       

So the total points for the Community Spirit Award this year after also adding the bread bag points:

1st                   TERESA                   2900                           

2nd                  MACKILLOP          2652   

3rd                   BOSCO                    2414   

4th                   PATRICK                 2361

Well done Teresa for still being in the lead!!! But let’s see who will be leading next week!!!

Next Tuesday Mini Vinnies will once again collect the point sheets and add the points so that we can give students and staff an update through Morning Gathering on Wednesday and parents will be given an update via the newsletter.

Can’t wait to see who is leading next week after more House points have been distributed!!

Giuliana and SFS Mini Vinnies