RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Catholic Schools Week
The theme of Catholic Schools week is “Faith and hope in the future.”
The theme this year describes the desire for our Catholic school experience to be one of engaging faith, of inspiring minds and of creating strong communities of hope. To embrace this, Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn are places filled with hope, joy and wonder, where the fullness of life is experienced and where Christ, the source of our hope, is found at the centre of all that they are and all that they do. We asked our students to explain why they love Sts Peter and Paul - below are some of the reasons why…
Gospel Reflection
Jn 15:9-17
Jesus tries to convey an important message to his disciples in this week’s Gospel. He is trying to share with them some understanding of the incredible joy he experiences through his relationship with the Father. And just as he is loved by the Father, so Jesus loves his disciples and so are they invited to share in the love of the Father. Jesus’ whole mission and ministry was to share with people the love of God that he knew so intimately. His actions towards the ‘lesser ones’ of the world was to demonstrate to them that they are not only worthy of love but were already loved. Jesus tells his disciples that all they have to do to constantly remain in his love is to keep his commandments and then he clarifies for them that his only commandment to them is to love one another as Jesus loved. To live in the love of Jesus and know the love of the Father, all we have to do is love one another.
Adapted from Greg Sunter
Congratulations
Congratulations to Ava G, Isabella W and Charlie C who made their First Reconciliation on Saturday. Please keep those students who are making 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. Please enrol your child via QKr by Friday May 7th. Please also, select a family group via the link below.
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
Friday 8th May 2021
Return of enrolment form, fees and host nominations.
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
https://cgcatholic.zoom.us/j/93099164158?pwd=RFljZUdYM3g3ekt6OFV5WFVGNjZkUT09
Password: 534821
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
Saturday 5th 6:00pm
Sunday 6th June 9:30am
Candidate Presentation Mass at Holy Trinity
Thursday June 3rd
Children’s Retreat Day @ Holy Trinity 9:00 am -2:15pm
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
9/05/2021 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
https://www.prayingwithchildren.org/j98prsr41n.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)