Gospel Reflection

Mk 12:28-34

Why does the Gospel include such an extended description of the collapse of the world as it was? Because that’s exactly what was going on around the community of this gospel writer! This Gospel is understood to have been written somewhere in the period 70-75 CE. In the year 70 CE the city of Jerusalem was besieged by Roman troops who stormed the city and destroyed it. As a sign of complete disdain for the people of Jerusalem and a mark of overwhelming victory, the Romans burnt and completely destroyed the Temple in the heart of Jerusalem. For the entire Jewish community, this was absolute devastation. The destruction of the Temple surely marked the coming of the end times – the day of judgment and completion of this world. The community gathered around this gospel writer were no less affected. On top of this, the Roman Emperors were reaching new heights (or depths) in their persecution of the followers of Jesus.

In the midst of this despair and fear, the followers of Jesus are challenged to remember the teachings of the one they follow. This passage is written for them as an encouragement to not give up in the face of what appears to be overwhelming odds. It is a call to hope. Although we can understand the context in which it was originally written, we are also challenged to apply its message of hope and perseverance to our own lives.

Adapted from Greg Sunter

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Sunday  30th October, 33rd  Sunday in Ordinary Time

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 Upcoming Dates

• Vinnies Christmas Appeal Commencing Week 8
• Year 6 Graduation Mass Friday December 10th

Blessings,

Fron Garrett

Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)

Power of Prayer Mini-Retreat

On Thursday of Week 8 the Youth Ministry team will lead a Power of Prayer retreat.

The team have been planning, organising and preparing to run this retreat around the theme of prayer with God through all times in our life.

The retreat will be pre-recorded. Each class will do the retreat in their classroom with the retreat video at 12:30pm on Thursday. It will go for 30 minutes.

The team is very excited and glad that they get to share and be a witness for the young students of the school community.

I really appreciate your support for Youth Ministry in the school and we are very much looking forward to learning, sharing and having fun with you all (virtually).

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

Maddie Greenwood 

Youth Minister

maddie.greenwood@cg.org.au