Mother Teresa School Harrison eNewsletter

Religious Education - Term 1 Week 7 - 2022

WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS

The Whole school focus theme for this year is ‘Do small Things with Great Love’ and the Bible reference that supports our theme is Ephesians 2:1, in which St Paul says:

“We are God’s work of art,

Created in Christ Jesus to live the good life

As from the beginning he had meant us to live it.”

Focus Assembly

Our value for this week is: Consideration

At Mother Teresa we are going to show consideration towards those we meet in our class and on the playground by:

Including others
Listening attentively
Showing good sportsmanship
Treating others equitably

Thank you, Mrs Pye, along with 3 Turquoise for presenting a beautiful Focus Assembly on

being Considerate. The students did an amazing job at presenting what consideration at

MTS looks like using our school motto ‘Do Small things With Great Love’.

LENT & PROJECT COMPASSION

At Mother Teresa School, we are trying to reach out to others and bring hope to those who are less fortunate than ourselves during this time of Lent by raising money for Project Compassion. We encourage you to talk to your child about the importance of giving to those in need and to give generously. Each class has a Project Compassion box available for the children’s donations.

We encourage you to put your compassion into action this Lent through your prayer, fasting and almsgiving by supporting Project Compassion. This week we raised $333.30 a fabulous effort from everyone.

The students have been looking at the case studies of where their money is going this week it is going to Janice, from Australia.

Janice's story Australia

A Wagilak woman, Janice is a traditional dancer who tells stories through movements handed down over generations. With your support, Janice and the Djilpin Arts Aboriginal Corporation support the community to generate income and employment, while keeping culture alive.

Confirmation 2022

Please pray for our Year 6 Confirmation Candidates, their teachers, and families as they embark on this important time in their faith journey. Thank you to all our Year 6 students who are showing their commitment towards their Ministry Masses. Don’t forget to bring your item of food for the ‘Food Pantry’.

"I will fertilise it to make it grow."

Year C | Sunday 20th March | purple

In this week’s gospel, Jesus tells the people a story. He describes a man who had a fruit tree that wasn’t growing any fruit. The man waits for three years and still it grows no fruit. He wants to chop the tree down, but the gardener tells him to wait one more year, and give it some fertiliser to help it grow.

The Scriptures

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 13:6-9

I will fertilise it to make it grow.

Jesus told the people this story:

"A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard.

One day he went out to pick some figs, but he didn't find any.

So he said to the gardener, 'For three years I have come looking for figs on this tree,

and I haven't found any yet.

Chop it down!

Why should it take up space?'

"The gardener answered, 'Master, leave it for another year.

I'll dig around it and put some manure on it to make it grow.

Maybe it will have figs on it next year.

If it doesn't, you can have it cut down.' "

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Something to Think About

What does it mean to be patient?

Can you remember a time when you had to be patient?

Who are the people in your life who are patient with you?

Peace and Best Wishes.

Anne Leet (Religious Education Co-Ordinator)