Religious Education - Term 1 Week10 - 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.”
LENT & PROJECT COMPASSION
A very big thank you to everyone for your generous donations to Project Compassion this year. Once again Mother Teresa School families have come to the fore to help others: Thanks to the wonderful generosity of the children and their families, during Lent we raised over $2,230.95. Well done and congratulations everyone!
Where are they now?
Meet some of the past faces of Project Compassion campaigns whose lives have been transformed thanks to your generous support. With your generosity, Caritas Australia has been able to help millions of vulnerable people around the world, through Project Compassion.
From Thandolwayo in Zimbabwe, to Halima in Bangladesh and Shirley in the Philippines, your generosity gives vulnerable people across the world the support they need to face the challenges of today and build a better tomorrow.
Confirmation 2022
Please pray for our Year 6 Confirmation Candidates, their teachers, and families as they prepare this important sacrament. 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’.
"The passion of our Lord Jesus Christ."
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The Gospel Story
Jesus had travelled all over the countryside helping people, telling them about God’s love and doing miracles. Now Jesus was preparing to come to the important city of Jerusalem. He didn’t have a horse and carriage because he wasn’t rich like a normal King, so he borrowed a donkey to ride on. The people cheered and there was a great commotion! They were excited to finally see Jesus whom they had heard so much about. People put their cloaks on the ground to cover the dirty road as a sign of respect for Jesus. They waved palm branches and sang "Hosanna!" to praise Jesus.
The Scriptures
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 19:28-40
The passion of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus went toward Jerusalem. As he was getting near to Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples on ahead. He told them, "Go into the next village, where you will find a young donkey that has never been ridden. Untie the donkey and bring it here. If anyone asks why you are doing that, just say, 'The Lord needs it.'"
They went off and found everything just as Jesus had said.
While they were untying the donkey, its owners asked, "Why are you doing that?"
They answered, "The Lord needs it." Then they led the donkey to Jesus.
They put some of their clothes on its back and helped Jesus get on. And as he rode along,
the people spread clothes on the road in front of him. When Jesus was starting down the Mount of Olives, his large crowd of disciples were happy and praised God because of all the miracles they had seen. They shouted, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory to God."
Some Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, make your disciples stop shouting!"
But Jesus answered, "If they keep quiet, these stones will start shouting."
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Something to Think About
When Jesus rode into Jerusalem, the people were so excited that they took palm leaves from the surrounding trees to wave in the air and to lay on the ground for Jesus.
If Jesus were to ride through your city on a donkey today, what would you do to welcome Jesus and express your joy and praise?
HOLY WEEK & EASTER LITURGUES
PRAYER For Holy Week
Jesus my Lord,
let me strengthen my courage by taking on the courage of all those people who have been "centurions" for me.
Many have faced disasters and hard times with great constancy.
The upper hand of evil never turned them against you. They kept going.
Let me be like them, Lord. No matter what the cross, let me never stop
declaring you to be "truly the Son of God, the source of my hope,
the reason why I will never quit on life.
Peace and Best Wishes.
Anne Leet (Religious Education Co-Ordinator)
