Catholic Identity
Feast of the Sacred Heart
On June 11th we celebrated Feast of the Sacred Heart. This is the Feast of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. We remember divine love and compassion of the heart of Jesus towards all humanity. Our Parish and School, which were developed in the late 19th Century, are dedicated in the praise and honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
This was a wonderful day with a Liturgy led by Fr John Paul and the 5/6s.
The Mini Vinnies team was commissioned and presented with their certificate and badges. The Mini Vinnies and Social Justice team launched the St Vincent De Paul Winter appeal. Each classroom was asked to bring in non-perishable items to donate. Our foyer is looking very full with our generous donations.
To celebrate our Feast day classes participated in tabloid sports, we had sack races, bocce, quoits, bowling and many other tabloid sports for all children. It was fantastic to see children laughing and having so much fun. We were very grateful and thankful for the beautiful weather. Our grade five and six students were an excellent example of leaders and promoted respect, responsibility and resilience all day long.
Our day ended with a fantastic display of talent. Our choir sung beautifully and preformed to our audience. Followed by our incredible Sacred Heart Rock Band performance! We thank Mr. Hooper and Mrs. Nihill for their organisation and preparation. It was so entertaining and enjoyable! We rocked along all afternoon.
Thank you to all the children for their amazing participation. It was a day where we really all were our very best!
Miss Simpson
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
“Little girl, I say to you, arise."
Year B | Sunday 27th June | green
The Gospel Story
Today’s gospel shows us that no problem is too big for Jesus.
A man named Jairus asked Jesus to heal his daughter who was dying.
By the time Jesus arrived, the little girl had died.
But Jesus raised her back to life.
The Gospel
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark 5:21-24, 35-43
Little girl, I say to you, arise.
Jesus got into the boat and crossed Lake Galilee.
Then as he stood on the shore, a large crowd gathered around him. The person in charge of the Jewish meeting place was also there. His name was Jairus, and when he saw Jesus, he went over to him. He kneeled at Jesus' feet and started begging him for help.
He said, "My daughter is about to die! Please come and touch her, so she will get well and live." Jesus went with Jairus. Many people followed along and kept crowding around. A little while later, some men came from Jairus' home and said, "Your daughter has died! Why bother the teacher anymore?" Jesus heard what they said, and he said to Jairus, "Don't worry. Just have faith!"
Jesus did not let anyone go with him except Peter and the two brothers, James and John. They went home with Jairus and saw the people crying and making a lot of noise. Then Jesus went inside and said to them, "Why are you crying and carrying on like this? The child is not dead. She is just asleep." But the people laughed at him.
After Jesus had sent them all out of the house, he took the girl's father and mother and his three disciples and went to where she was. He took the twelve-year-old girl by the hand and said, "Talitha, koum!" which means, "Little girl, get up!" The girl got right up and started walking around. Everyone was greatly surprised. But Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened. Then he said, "Give her something to eat."
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflecting on the Gospel - discussion
Can you imagine how relieved Jairus must have felt to find Jesus and to hear Jesus agree to come and help his daughter?
How do you think Jairus felt after the heard that his daughter had already died?
Jairus still had faith and kept on believing that Jesus could do what seemed impossible.
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
“A prophet is despised only in his own country."
Year B | Sunday 4 July | green
Preparing to hear God's word
Do you know what a prophet is?
A prophet is one who has eyes to see what needs to be changed in the world; ears to hear the call of God and the cry of the poor and a mouth that challenges people to change their ways.
The Gospel Story
Jesus had proven himself to be a man of authority and a man of challenge.
He was announcing the arrival of the kingdom, which meant a new way of doing and being.
He was not always popular.
His message was not one everyone wanted to hear. In this story we see his own family questioning who he is and what he is on about. Sometimes those closest to us are the very ones who have the least understanding of who we are or the mission to which we are committed.
The Gospel
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark 6:1-6
A prophet is despised only in his own country.
Jesus left and returned to his hometown with his disciples.
The next Sabbath he taught in the Jewish meeting place.
Many of the people who heard him were amazed and asked,
"How can he do all this?
Where did he get such wisdom and the power to work these miracles?
Isn't he the carpenter, the son of Mary?
Aren't James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon his brothers?
Don't his sisters still live here in our town?"
The people were very unhappy because of what he was doing.
But Jesus said, "Prophets are honoured by everyone,
except the people of their hometown
and their relatives and their own family."
Jesus could not work any miracles there,
except to heal a few sick people by placing his hands on them.
He was surprised that the people did not have any faith.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Reflecting on the Gospel - discussion
Prophets were often unpopular people because they challenged people to do the right thing.
Imagine you are a modern day prophet and discuss what might need changing in your school or parish or local community.
