Catholic Identity

This Sunday's Gospel Reading

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Luke 15:1-32

Jesus responds to those who criticise him for keeping company with the unworthy.

Children know that when they do something wrong, they face consequences. They are especially sensitive about letting down their parents or other authority figures whom they respect and love. When children do something wrong, they wonder if these people will still love them. In the same way, we wonder whether God will still love us when we do something wrong. In these parables, Jesus teaches us that God not only forgives us, but is actively seeking us out when we stray. (Loyola Press, Sunday Connection)

Let us pray: 

Breathe into us Holy Spirit, that all our thoughts may be holy. Move in us, Holy Spirit, that our work, too, may be holy. Attract our hearts, Holy Spirit, that we may love only what is holy. Strengthen us, Holy Spirit, that we may defend all that is holy.

Sacraments

Reconciliation preparation: 

• Mrs Trewick will work with students preparing to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation once a week for 4 weeks. 

Sacramental Mass:

Saturday 12th November at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church Elmore

OR

Sunday 13th November at St Joseph's Church Rochester

Now that all classes have completed their work on the Sacramental Units in Religious Education. We look forward to preparing the children for the Sacraments as requested by families.

Fr Caldow and Liz are working on providing the opportunity for students that have finished their primary schooling to prepare for the Sacraments also. Watch this space for more information about this.