Religious Education News - Anne Leet
WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS
The Whole school focus theme for this year is ‘COME HOLY SPIRIT’
WELCOME TERM FOUR
This term at Mother Teresa School we will use the theme that:
We are called to inspire.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
Our value for the next week is: PEACE
We can show this the Mother Teresa School way by:
- Christian Meditation
- Positive relationships
- Managing conflict
- Effective communication
- Identifying peaceful practices
- Reflecting on our behaviour
THANK YOU
Thank you to our Year 6 leaders in 6 Ebony who helped lead the Prayer focus on this term’s whole school focus of ‘We are called to inspire others and be people of peace.’ Just like diamonds, let’s shine brightly and share God’s love with everyone we meet! Thank you to the choir and Mrs Davern who share the beautiful song ‘Diamonds’ Just like diamonds, let’s shine brightly and share God’s love with everyone we meet!
Something to Think About
Can you think of a story about people wanting to be great and important. Do you remember the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, where the Queen kept asking 'Mirror, mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all?' Maybe you can think of other examples too.
The Story
In today’s story, James and John want to be more important than the other disciples and to have special privileges given to them. Jesus says that the way to true greatness is not to be powerful or important, but rather to be a servant of others. Jesus says, 'If you want to be first, you must be everyone's slave'.
Video
Click to watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQTkJS9hkus
Praying the rosary
The month of October each year is dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary. The word rosary comes from Latin and means a garland of roses, the rose being one of the flowers used to symbolise the Virgin Mary.
If you were to ask what object is most emblematic of Catholics, people would probably say, "The Rosary, of course." We’re familiar with the images: the silently moving lips of the old woman fingering her beads; the oversized rosary hanging from the waist of the wimpled nun; more recently, the merely decorative rosary hanging from the rear-view mirror.
We pray to Mary because she is the Mother of God and her prayers are very powerful (Jn.2: 1 -11). When we pray the Hail Mary, we combine worship of God and honor of Mary.
Peace and Best Wishes,
Anne Leet
Religious Education Co-ordinator