Religious Education - Term 2 Week 5 - 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 for Term 2 is Ephesians 5:8, in which St Paul says:
“For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord.
Live as children of light,
For the effects of light are seen in complete goodness
and right living and truth.”
FIRST EUCHARIST / RECONCILIATION
(children in Year 3 or older)
Please note if there are any students in grades 4, 5 or 6 who are new to our school, are Catholic and have not received the sacraments of Reconciliation or First Eucharist please email me so that they can receive an invitation letter. Email: anne.leet@cg.catholic.edu.au
Thank you to those parents who have already done so.
Please read important information below:
Week 6 - Friday 3 June - Personalised invitation letters to be sent home with Catholic students
Week 9
- Information Session - Tuesday 21 June 1:00pm and 6:00pm at the Church
- Enrolment weekend - Saturday 25 June and Sunday 26 June
Term 3
Week 6 - First Reconciliation
Tuesday 23 August 1:00pm and 6:00pm
Wednesday 24 August 1:00pm and 6:00pm
Thursday 25 August 1:00pm and 6:00pm
Week 9
Jesus Day Retreat - Wednesday 14 September at the Church
First Eucharist Masses
Saturday 17 September 3:30pm and 5:00pm - Mother Teresa School
Year 5 Mass
Thank you to our Year 5 teachers and students who celebrated a beautiful Mass on Tuesday 24th May. The Feast of our Lady Help of Christians. It was wonderful to hear their amazing singing and they participated in the various processions and responses reverently.
29 May 2022 - Year C
“Jesus blessed them, withdrew from them,
and was carried to heaven.”
Preparing to Hear God's Word
Have you seen the movie, The Grand Adventures of Pooh Bear? It starts with Christopher Robin telling his very best friend, Pooh Bear, that from now on he will not be able to be with him in the same way because he has to go to school for the first time in his life! Until this time, Pooh and Christopher have always been together. The dialogue goes something like this:
Christopher: Pooh, what if there came a tomorrow when we could not be together - when we would be apart?
Pooh: Well as long as we are apart together, it shall certainly be fine!
Christopher: Yes! Yes of course.
The message of the Ascension is the same – Jesus has left us ‘apart together.’
The Story
In today’s gospel, Jesus blesses his disciples and is then taken up into heaven.
The disciples went back to Jerusalem and spent their days in the temple giving praise and thanks to God. They knew that Jesus was still with them, and that he would send the Holy Spirit to help them tell everyone in the whole world about him!
The Scriptures
A reading from the holy gospel according to Luke 24:50-53
Jesus blessed them, withdrew from them, and was carried to heaven.
Jesus led his disciples out to Bethany,
where he raised his hands and blessed them.
As he was doing this,
he left and was taken up to heaven.
After his disciples had worshiped him,
they returned to Jerusalem and were very happy.
They spent their time in the temple, praising God.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Video
Something to Think About
Jesus is still with us! And there is still work to be done. We are braver than we believe and stronger than we seem and smarter than we think! And Jesus will always, always, always be with us.
Jesus told us that 'the Holy Spirit will come upon you and give you power.'
What do you think you could ask the Holy Spirit to help you with?
Peace and Best Wishes.
Anne Leet (Religious Education Co-ordinator)
