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 they can receive an invitation letter. anne.leet@cg.catholic.edu.au

Thank you to those parents who have already done so.

Please read important information below:

Week 7 Please ensure the return slip is at school by Tuesday or email anne.leet@cg.catholic.edu.au to ensure we have you on the list to receive the Sacraments.

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

Trinity Sunday

Year C  Sunday 12th June

 “Whatever the Father has is mine.

The Spirit will receive what I give and

tell you about it.”

Preparing to Hear God’s Word

God is a mystery. We cannot explain God with words or pictures, but we can talk about what God is like. What is God like for you? Maybe like a friend who listens to you. Maybe like a mother who cares for you. Maybe like a father who fixes things for you. Maybe God is like the ocean which is powerful.

The Story

Jesus promised his disciples that even after he had gone to heaven, the Holy Spirit would come and keep on helping them. Jesus says the same to us: The Spirit helps us by showing us what is true and by telling Jesus’ message to us. On Trinity Sunday we remember that God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This reading from John’s gospel includes each of these three parts of the Trinity. See if you can listen out for each.

The Scriptures

A reading from the holy gospel according to John 16:12-15

Jesus said to his disciples:

"I have much more to say to you,

but right now it would be more than you could understand.

The Spirit shows what is true

and will come and guide you into the full truth.

"The Spirit does not speak on his own.

He will tell you only what he has heard from me,

and he will let you know what is going to happen.

"The Spirit will bring glory to me

by taking my message and telling it to you.

Everything that the Father has is mine.

That is why I have said

that the Spirit takes my message and tells it to you."

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Something to Think About

In today’s reading, Jesus talked a lot about the Holy Spirit. Even though we cannot see the Spirit, we can still believe in the work of the Spirit. We cannot see the wind but we can see and feel the power of the wind. People who are filled with the Spirit are kind, patient, loving, compassionate and forgiving. Talk about the people in your life who are like this. Look out for them this week!

Peace and Best Wishes.

Anne Leet (Religious Education Co-ordinator)