RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Gospel Reflection- Living the Gospel – Bearing fruit
Jn 15:1-8
The image of the vine and the branches emphasises that we are an inclusive community of believers that thrives on Christ’s resurrected life. The early church was a multicultural community; it included inhabitants from Jerusalem, Judea, Galilee, Samaria and even Damascus. Some of these people were firmly rooted in Jewish customs, others were more Greek in their culture. Our own community of believers is also multicultural and comprised of individuals, yet we are all connected, all a part of the same vine. This week’s Gospel reminds us to demonstrate our love for God and for each other in the way we live. We all joined to Christ and each other as branches are part of the vine and together can bear fruit in abundance.
Adapted from Greg Sunter
Congratulations
Please keep the students who will make their First Reconciliation in the coming weeks in your prayers. May they know God’s healing grace.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Families of Year 6 students who have made their First Eucharist are invited to enrol their child for the Sacrament of Confirmation. There is a parent information night commencing at 5:30pm via Zoom on Tuesday May 4th. Please enrol your child via QKr by Friday May 7th.
Below are the key details relating to the Sacrament and instructions for enrolling via Qkr. If you have any questions, please feel very welcome to contact me via email: fran.garrett@cg.catholic.edu.au
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Friday 8th May 2021 |
Return of enrolment form, fees and host nominations. |
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Tuesday, 4th May, 2021 |
5.30pm: A Zoom Information Night for Family Group Hosts 6:00pm A Zoom Introductory Night for all Parents of students making their Confirmation |
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Thursday 27th May, at 5:00pm |
Stole making night @ Holy Trinity |
| May-June (various dates) | Four family group meetings to be held before the children’s retreat |
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Saturday 5th 6:00pm Sunday 6th June 9:30am |
Candidate Presentation Mass at Holy Trinity |
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Thursday June 3rd |
Children’s Retreat Day @ Holy Trinity 9:00 am -2:15pm |
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Tuesday 15th June Wednesday 16th June |
Sacrament of Confirmation at 6:00pm at Holy Trinity Church |
How to enrol for Confirmation via Qkr
- Download or open the Qkr app on your phone or device
- Sign up or Login
- Tap the search icon and type in ‘Transfiguration’
- Select North Woden Transfiguration Parish(you may need to follow the prompts to add a profile)
- Select parish payments and sacraments
- Select sacraments
- SelectConfirmation (please note that the due date listed is April 30th, but this has been extended to Friday 8th May)
- Complete the enrolment
2/05/2021 – Fifth Sunday of Easter
https://www.prayingwithchildren.org/d0st3n0gt.html
Praying with Children is an online resource that is designed for families with children to use at home.
It includes an extract from the Sunday gospel, along with some reflection questions, family activities and a short video to watch.
Blessings,
Fron Garrett
Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)