Religious Education News - Anne Leet
WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS
The Whole school focus theme for this year is ‘COME HOLY SPIRIT’
This term at Mother Teresa School we will use the theme that: We are called to Innovate.
“I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. Psalm 139:14
Our value for the next week is: RESPECT
We can show this the Mother Teresa School way by:
- Treating people, the way we want to be treated
- Playing by the rules and take turns
- Telling the truth
- Listening to other people’s ideas
- Being considerate of other people’s feelings
STUDENT FORMATION RETREAT
On Thursday, the 19th of September, Maddie Greenwood our Youth Ministry Officer, Year 6 students in the CSYMI Youth Ministry team ran a retreat for Year 1 called ‘Presence of God’. Students in Year 1 learnt about the presence of God through activities, inputs, student testimony and prayer. They prayed about where they had seen/felt/heard God look after them through others and shared the ways they can spread joy and love to others.
The Year 6 team led icebreakers, activities, prayer and inputs, and Kaima shared her testimony with the students about how she has felt God’s presence in her life. Year 1 had an opportunity to respond as they made heart artworks saying ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart’.
Something to Think About
In this week’s gospel, the disciples argue about who is the ‘greatest’. What does it mean to be a ‘great’ person? How do people show they are good by their actions?
The Story
The disciples are walking along discussing and arguing, probably in loud boisterous voices. When Jesus asks what they are talking about, they go very quiet. They have been caught out, like a bunch of naughty children. They have been arguing about who is the greatest and the best! Jesus takes the chance to teach them a lesson. He tells them that true greatness comes from serving others.
Video
Click to watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNb_4ffnKRs
