WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS

The Whole school focus theme for this year is: Be Just Like Jesus

To be like Jesus is to be a person willing to put others before yourself, to seek wisdom, and to care about how you interact with all people you come across in life. Here are some ways to be more like Jesus.

Know who Jesus is and what he did. Read the Bible to learn more about him. Acts 20:32 says that the Word of God is able to build you up.

Love him. Radiate that love with others. Jesus said in John 13:34-35 that people would know us if we had the agape love of God and demonstrate it to the world.

Have the right heart. Proverbs 4:23, "Above all things keep your heart for out of it are the issues of life." Proverbs 3:5, "Trust in the Lord with all your Heart and rely not on your own understanding."

Care for other people. Treat others as you would like to be treated  (Golden rule of Jesus in Matthew 7:12); think beyond yourself. Jesus forgave Peter even though Peter betrayed Jesus. Peter betrayed Jesus but Jesus would never betray Peter.

Be learned and wise. Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and favour with both God and Man (Luke 2:52).

Be Humble.  After Jesus washed His disciples feet, He said, "An example I have given you, that you should do likewise (John 13:15).

Deal with your pride and any boastfulness. Phil 2:5 says, "Let this humble mind be in you that was also in Christ Jesus".

Be prepared to say sorry when you get something wrong.

Be considerate of others in all that you do. I Corinthians 13:4 says that love is always patient and kind. It was also through love that Jesus healed the sick and His desire was that His followers would do the same thing (Matthew 14:14, Matthew 10:7-8)

Watch your tone of voice, your style of language (don't curse, blaspheme, etc.). Always speak kindly of others and try to see things from their perspective. Jesus on the Cross said, "Father forgive them for they know not what they do (Luke 23:34)

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. As we continue to pray for the world and all those affected by COVID-19, let us also lift up those preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation, that this unique time of preparation will inspire in their hearts a deep love for Christ and his Church.

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth. 

Next Tuesday 28^th July all our Year 6 students will have a uniform free day as they celebrate ‘Spirit Day’ together at school.

Please note the Commitment Masses for this weekend are all booked out now.  It's such a pity but we need to cap each Mass at 100 people for COVID restrictions.  We are inviting those who aren't able to make it in person to attend via zoom on Sunday morning at 9:30am using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/824036573 

Children's Mass books will be sent home with the children this week so they will have them ready to use during mass.

Thank you to those families who enrolled online and have sent in the payment envelop. There are a few families that need to email Louise  their preferences for Reconciliation and First Eucharist as the online enrolment has closed. A copy of your child’s Baptismal Certificate needs to be emailed to the Parish and payment envelope needs to be sent to the school.

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Year A
26 July 2020

“He sold all that he had and bought the field.”

Something to Think About

Today we hear another gospel story about the Kingdom of Heaven. How do you think we could help to bring about God’s kingdom on earth? What would such a place look like? It would be a safe and enjoyable place where people are appreciated and loved. It would be a place where people's gifts are acknowledged and valued, where everyone is treated fairly, where people are honest and caring. Add some ideas of your own!

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Peace and best wishes

Anne Leet

Religious Education Co-ordinator