Religious Education News - Anne Leet
WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS
The Whole school focus theme for this year is ‘Walking Together’.
The theme for Term 3 is Sustainability and will be closely aligned with the encyclical, Laudato Si', in which Pope Francis asks us to be kind to the environment by living simpler lifestyles. We don’t need so much “stuff”, we only need what is necessary to live and be comfortable.
“…approximately a third of all food produced is discarded, and whenever food is thrown out it is as if it were stolen from the table of the poor.”
(Pope Francis, Laudato Si’ n 50)
- What can you do at home and at school to be kind to the environment?
- Can you live more simply when you go shopping for clothes, toys and food?
- What about when you have special celebrations/events at home and at school?
THANKYOU
Thank you, 6 Ebony and 6 Onyx, along with their teachers, Mrs Boyton, Mrs Tanchevski, and Mrs Binet for a beautiful and moving Prayer Focus to celebrate Sustainability @ MTS which is our focus for Term 3.
The students shared a lovely Creation Psalm to help the students understand the ‘Wonder and Awe of God’s creation. They sang the song “Heal The World”, which was very moving. Finally, they explained the ways in which Mother Teresa School is putting sustainability into practice. Thank you to all the parents and friends who came along to support the students.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION / RECONCILIATION
Please pray for our Year 3 teachers and students who are currently preparing for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. Thank you to all our families that attended Mass last weekend and collected the student Mass Booklet. They are available for collection in the church foyer if you did not collect them last week.
This weekend Fr Troy will be inviting those students who are preparing for their First Holy Communion to gather round the altar during the Eucharistic Prayer. Thank you to all those parents who have completed the enrolment process. Please ensure you:
- Don’t forget to bring your item for the St Vincent de Paul.
- Attend mass this weekend and collect your second puzzle piece.
- Finalise your online payment or cash handed in at the Parish. Thank you!
"He sold all that he had and bought that field."
Something to Think About
What do you treasure in your life? What is of great value to you?
The Story
This week we hear Jesus tell the disciples that the Kingdom is like finding a treasure in a field. Whoever finds it will go to extraordinary lengths to buy the field so that the treasure is theirs forever. Then he gives the people another example: the kingdom is like finding some lovely pearls and selling everything to buy those pearls of great value.
Video: https://youtu.be/mTJDvd31gpc
