RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Gospel Reflection- Pentecost
Mk 16:15-20
The feast of Pentecost celebrates the power of the Holy Spirit coming upon the disciples and energising them to set about their mission of continuing the ministry of Jesus. The gospel reading is one of the post-resurrection appearances by Jesus when He breathed the Holy Spirit upon the disciples. The actual events of that first Pentecost are recorded in the book of Acts and are recalled in this week’s first reading. The use of this post-resurrection gospel account is a reminder that Jesus had already imbued the disciples with the Spirit but, as so often throughout His ministry, they were a bit slow to catch on to the significance of what He had done. It seems that they needed a more tangible experience to jolt them into action and Acts records the very physical experience of the Spirit entering their midst as a roaring wind before settling upon them as tongues of flame. Jesus had breathed the Spirit upon them but it took the roaring wind to make a real impression on the disciples. There are frequent references in the gospels to Jesus being ‘filled with the Spirit’. It is this Spirit with which He was filled that he breathed upon His disciples; it is that same Spirit that we receive sacramentally in Confirmation.
Adapted from Greg Sunter
Congratulations
Congratulations to Jeremy Daniel, Jack Mulligan and Georgia Hardy who made their First Reconciliation on Saturday. May they know God’s healing grace.
Confirmation
Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is underway and our Year 6 students are very excited. Books have been distributed to group leaders for collection at home group sessions. Please email me (fran.garrett@cg.catholic.edu.au) if you need any help registering or joining a home group. Below is a list of the key dates relating to the Sacrament.
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
Christian Meditation
Helen Bramanathan from Catholic Education came to visit this week and demonstrated Christian Meditation in classrooms with our students. Christian Meditation is a beautiful form of prayer where we allow the stillness of God to be present within us. It is a form of prayer that is highly appreciated by many in this busy day and age. If you are interested in praying through Christian Meditation with your family at home, please email me.
https://www.prayingwithchildren.org/p3nc05td.html
23/05/2021 Pentecost Sunday
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)