Liturgy

Community Mass

Thank you to students in Year 7 who prepared this morning’s liturgy with great dignity and commitment.

Next week the Community Mass will be prepared by students in Year 9. There is always an ‘open invitation’ to parents and families to attend the Friday morning liturgies. Catholics and non-Catholics are all welcome!

Community Mass details

College Chapel
Fridays in term time
Starts: 8:00am and concludes 8:30am

SACRAMENT PROGRAM

Updates for some of our local parishes

Saint Thomas Apostle, Claremont

First Communion Friday 21 May

Confirmation Friday 27 August

Reconciliation October

Please note that, due to current COVID restrictions on maximum capacity, priority for enrolment will go to families who are in the parish of Saint Thomas Apostle. Please see http://www.johnxxiii.edu.au/view/parent-resources/parish-sacraments

Enrolment forms are available from silvia.kinder@iona.wa.edu.au

St Mary Star of the Sea, Cottesloe/Corpus Christi, Mosman Park

First Holy Communion Sunday 1 August

Information Day: Thursday 29 April, 4-5pm, Parish Centre

Confirmation Sunday 7 November

Information Day: 5 August, 4-5pm Parish Centre

Enrolment information and contact details for the Sacrament Coordinator may be found here.

Holy Spirit, City Beach

Enrolment information and contact details for the Sacrament Coordinator may be found here

St Mary’s, Leederville

Enrolment information may be found http://www.johnxxiii.edu.au/download/upload/pages/parish-sacraments/leederville_flyer-sacramental-program.pdf

leederville_flyer-sacramental-program.pdf

Registration: Goretti – 94449624 smc_secretary@aapt.net.au

If you would like further information about the Sacrament Program:

If your nearest parish is not listed, search the Archdiocesan website;
Check the information available on the College website here
Contact Mary-Anne Lumley mary-anne.lumley@cew.edu.au OR phone 9383 0408

GOOD NEWS for 4th Sunday of Easter

The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.

The Gospel reflection for this week is from Sister Dianne Bargeant CSA. Sr Dianne holds degrees in education as well as biblical studies and literature. She has taught and lectured in many places in the United States and abroad and has written numerous books and articles. .

This Sunday is traditionally known as Good Shepherd Sunday. Two major themes emerge from the readings: an image of the one who saves; and the power of salvation itself. The one who saves is not a mighty warrior who comes in military array. In fact, he is the one who was rejected, who was hunted down, humiliated, tortured and hung naked on a tree, there to die in shame. The one who saves is the cornerstone of the building, holding it together, forming a firm foundation so that the structure will not collapse. The one who saves is a lowly shepherd, entrusted with sheep, not with the affairs of state. The one who saves is an unlikely saviour. This characterisation should give us pause. Is it possible that we have been looking for a saviour in the wrong places?

God’s saving power flows from steadfast covenant love. It broke open the world in the death and resurrection of Jesus and it overflows as healing grace. The saving power in the name of Jesus, is for all people, even for those sheep who do not yet belong to this fold. Furthermore, it is for all time; God’s mercy endures forever. Through our baptism we can bring the saving grace of God to a world in desperate need of healing. We can do this in our families, in our local communities, in the workplace, in so many situations of our lives.