WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS The Whole school focus theme for this year is:

‘We Are Bee-Attitude Keepers”

30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

24 October 2021 - Year B

 “Master, grant that I may see.”

Something to Think About

Imagine for a moment that you are blind. Close your eyes. What would it be like to have never seen colours? How does it feel not to be able to see your surroundings?

The Story

Bartimaeus was a blind man who sat begging by the side of the road. But Bartimaeus could 'see' and understand the real Jesus. He asked Jesus for help and for healing. He believed in Jesus. He had total faith in Jesus and he could see again. And in the end we are told, Bartimaeus followed Jesus!

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Reflecting on the Gospel

To say, 'I see' is to mean 'Now I understand'. Invite children to name things they 'see' and understand now that they did not understand when they were younger.

Have a pair of sunglasses. Invite children to imagine these glasses are the 'eyes of faith'. When wearing the glasses, a person understands many things. Invite children to put on the glasses and share what they can 'see'.

Reconciliation & First Eucharist

Please pray for our Year 3 teachers and students who are currently preparing for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.

Thank you to all those families who attended our Reconciliation Hearts Mass last Sunday. It was great to see so many of our students there. Thank you to Mrs Radic who took the screen shots and was able to share some of the amazing hearts that the students had decorated.

Important Dates:

Thank you for your patience and commitment during the past few months. We are pleased that we will be able to celebrate the sacraments next month.

Students at Mother Teresa School will make their sacraments on the following dates:

First Reconciliation will be celebrated at school on Thursday 4 Nov at 9am

The Liturgy will be held during the school day. Parents will be unable to attend.

First Eucharist will be celebrated on:

Thursday 11 Nov at 6pm & 7:15pm

Thursday 18 Nov 6pm & 7:15pm

Weekend Mass is celebrated every Sunday morning at 9:30am (via zoom) during the lockdown period. All First Eucharist families are asked to attend Mass each week as part of the commitment you made to the program.  Children should bring along their Mass books and follow along. 

Please visit our website: https://www.holyspiritgungahlin.org.au and download our Pocket Parish App to join in the celebration. 

Click here to access the parish newsletter or you can view it on the Parish App.
Join us for Mass on Sunday 24th September 2021 at 9:30am via Zoom.  Click on this link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/824036573 or use meeting number 824 036 573 to join our Mass.

                
Peace and best wishes

Anne Leet

Religious Education co-ordinator