Religious Education Week 9 Term 2
WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS
The Whole school focus theme for this year is: Be Just Like Jesus This term we will be focusing on: Think Like Jesus: Jesus’ character and the way he lived offers excellent examples of ways we can model ourselves on him. We can do this by doing our best to live peacefully with others, study the scriptures, be gentle and humble, trust God, help others, make good choices, and always obey God.
Sunday Mass
Dear All
We are excited that the restrictions have eased again as from midday 19 June 2020 we will be able to open our church for weekend Mass for up to 100 people at each Mass. We are respecting the practice of social distancing of 4sqm separation, hand hygiene through the use of a sanitiser and collection of name and contact details through our new booking system.
Please note that you must book to attend Mass in person. If you do not book, we will be forced to refuse entry. We are sorry to have to do this however we do need to be strict about the numbers to adhere to government rules. If you are performing a Ministry at Mass, you do not need to book as these numbers have been factored in.
Book here: https://www.holyspiritgungahlin.org.au/latest-news/mass-bookings/. If are not able to book online, please contact the parish office on 02 6242 9622.
For those who are not able to attend in person at this time, please continue to join us for Mass on Sundays at 9.30am via Zoom using https://zoom.us/j/824036573.
Youth Mass – For Young People and Their Families only!
Join the Holy Spirit Gungahlin Parish community on Sunday 28th June for our Youth Mass (5:30pm) and Youth Gathering (6:30pm)! Exploring the theme ‘Dream Again’, this is a chance for you to come back into the heart of our Church and have fun, faith and fellowship with our young Church. Food available and families welcome. Further information available by clicking here.
Mass this weekend
Please follow this link to make a booking to attend Mass in person.
Parish Newsletter
This weekend’s newsletter is now available online. Click on the link here to access it: https://www.holyspiritgungahlin.org.au/20-21-june-2020-12th-sunday-ordinary-time/
CONFIRMATION
Please keep our Year 6 students and their teachers at Mother Teresa School and the Parish, in your prayers. The Confirmation Candidates have been preparing for this important event, Sacrament of Confirmation over the past 2 terms.
First Reconciliation and First Eucharist Information Session:
Please save the date: Week 10 Term 2
Tuesday 30 June 6:30pm via zoom
Attention all parents who have a child in Year 3 who will be making the sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist there will be an information session via Zoom. Please ensure you have your booklet with you, that was send home from school on Friday.
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13th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Anyone who welcomes you, welcomes me.” |
Something to Think About
Where do we find Jesus today and how do we make Jesus welcome?
Think about your family, your friends, your neighbours. Is there someone that could use your help?
Maybe you could do a job to help a grandparent. Maybe you could cheer up someone who is sick. We can be the hands of Jesus and help others.
The Story
In today’s reading from Matthew’s gospel, Jesus is instructing the twelve before sending them out to tell other people about Jesus’ message. The instructions Jesus gave his disciples are also instructions for us. Jesus is telling us that when we welcome and help other people, we welcome and help Jesus.
The Scriptures
A Reading from the Holy
Gospel according to Matthew 10:40-42
Jesus said to his disciples:
"Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me.
And anyone who welcomes me also welcomes the one who sent me.
"Anyone who welcomes a prophet, just because that person is a prophet,
will be given the same reward as a prophet.
Anyone who welcomes a good person, just because that person is good,
will be given the same reward as a good person.
"And anyone who gives one of my most humble followers a cup of cool water, just because that person is my follower, will surely be rewarded."
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
THINGS TO DO THIS WEEK
Prayer
Family Discussion
Talk about what makes you feel welcome when you go somewhere new.
When you have visitors to your house, how do you make them feel welcome? This is what Jesus is talking about when he says that we are to welcome strangers and be kind to them.
When are some occasions when you have been welcoming and kind?
Talk about how when we do this it is just as if we are welcoming Jesus.
Jesus can only act through our hands, our words, and our generosity.
Family Activity
This week be a family that answers Jesus’ call to welcome the stranger, to comfort the afflicted, to feed the poor.
How can we do this, especially in this time of COVID-19?
Maybe you know a person or a family who would appreciate a home cooked meal delivered to their door - add a note with a blessing prayer from your family.
Maybe you know someone who is feeling sad or lonely and would love the surprise of a letter or card from your family - add a blessing prayer from your family.
