Mission for Newsletter
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Australia is observed in the week between Ascension and Pentecost - “Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power” (cf. Exodus 15:6)
During this week of Christian prayer, let us reflect upon the way we overcome differences – not only in our religious beliefs, but in our dealings with one another:
How do I uphold the value of other people’s beliefs?
How can I encourage others to feel welcome to share their story?
How does my life reflect the values that Jesus promoted (justice, respect for all people)?
How am I being called to rejoice in my life?
Eternal God,
You created us in your image, and so each one of us is sacred in your eyes.
Through the guidance of your Holy Spirit, help us to lives as brothers and sisters as we work towards greater compassion, dignity and peace in our world.
We make our prayer through Jesus, your Son.
Amen
Formation for the Wagga Youth Festival Participants
On Monday 14 May, 26 students from Years 10 and 11 collaborated with Ms Christine Savage, Mrs Angie Cooper, Mr Robert Thompson, Ms Trina Stewart and Mr Jody Siegwalt, to explore the Wagga Youth Festival Theme: Open New Horizons for Spreading Joy. The festival activities and workshops will further break open this theme through the concepts of Music, Faith, Social Justice and Wellbeing.
We look forward to sharing our experience with you in the next Newsletter.
Dates for your Diary
Tuesday 8.00 am Mass in T7 - All Welcome!
Monday 21 - Wednesday 23 May - Wagga Youth Festival @ Borambola - “Opening new Horizons for Spreading Joy!” - Young people in Years 10 & 11 will gather from across the Diocese to explore what this theme invites us to be involved in today in our Catholic Schools.
Thursday 24 May - “Dialogue Day” @ KCC Hall - students representatives from the Wagga Youth Festival will meet with Principals and Leadership Teams from the around Diocese to discuss or play an instrument to express their experience at the festival and things they hope for the future.
Monday 28 May - Kildare students will share their Wagga Youth Festival experience @ Jerilderie Civic Hall 9.30am - to students from St Joseph’s Jerilderie, Sacred Heart Tocumwal, St Joseph’s Finley, St Francis Xavier Urana & St Columba’s Berrigan
Kildare Wagga Youth Festival students will also share their experience with the whole Kildare community @ 2.15 pm in the KCC Hall
Saturday 26 May - National Sorry Day is an Australia-wide observance held on May 26 each year. This day gives people of Australia the chance to come together and share the steps towards healing for the Stolen Generations, their families and communities, by showing their commitment towards reconciliation.
27 May - 3 June - National Reconciliation Week (NRW). The theme for NRW 2018 is Don’t Keep History a Mystery. The dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey — the anniversaries of the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision.
Please join us in praying for all the participants of the events outlined above.
Christine Savage | Leader of Mission