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)

Thank you to all those parents who have completed the enrolment process. Please ensure you have:

• Attend mass this weekend and take your prayer card
• hand your green enrolment form and baptismal certificate in at Church
• Signed up for ministry masses in the Church Hall
• Please ensure you have completed the online registration if you wish your child to receive the Sacraments this year.
• Online registration will close this Friday 1 July 2022.
• payment envelope should have been given to your child's classroom teacher at Mother Teresa School.

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

3 July 2022 - Year C

 “Your peace will rest upon that person.”

Preparing to Hear God’s Word

Do you know what the word “peace” means? What does it look like? What does it feel like?

What do “peaceful” people do?

The Story

In today’s gospel, Jesus sends out his friends to go and find more disciples. There was lots of work to do, but not many people to do it! Jesus gives them some instructions about what they should take, and what they should say to the people they meet on the way.

The Scriptures

A reading from the holy gospel according to Luke 10:1-9

The Lord chose seventy-two other followers and sent them out two by two to every town and village where he was about to go.

He said to them:

"A large crop is in the fields, but there are only a few workers. Ask the Lord in charge of the harvest to send out workers to bring it in. Now go, but remember, I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. Don't take along a moneybag or a travelling bag or sandals. And don't waste time greeting people on the road.

As soon as you enter a home, say, 'God bless this home with peace.' If the people living there are peace-loving, your prayer for peace will bless them. But if they are not peace-loving, your prayer will return to you.

Stay with the same family, eating and drinking whatever they give you, because workers are worth what they earn. Don't move around from house to house. If the people of a town welcome you, eat whatever they offer you. Heal their sick and say, 'God's kingdom will soon be here!'

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Something to Think About

Jesus told his disciples to bless people’s houses with peace when they entered. How can we be peacemakers?

Talk about some practical ways in which you can bring peace to your families and friends.

Peace and Best Wishes.

Anne Leet (Religious Education Co-ordinator)