Sunday Gospel: Luke 14:25-33, Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C

This week’s Gospel is a hard one to hear. It challenges us, as followers of Jesus, to realise that discipleship has a cost. Jesus acknowledges that it’s very easy to go with the crowd when the miracle-worker is in town and gaining popularity, but have these followers considered the consequences? Jesus speaks of the utter commitment needed to be a disciple. Far from promoting discipleship, his words actually sound discouraging. ‘Take up your Cross’ is hardly a caption that would sell Christianity to many people. But this is just the point. Jesus isn’t after half-hearted followers. He wants ‘all or nothing’ Christians, people who know what they are taking on and give a whole-hearted commitment.

Father’s Day Breakfast

Last Friday we celebrated Father’s Day as a community with a breakfast in the Kindergarten courtyard, followed by a prayer celebration led by 2M. Thank you to everyone involved in the organisation of the event. We hope all the Fathers in our community had a lovely Father’s Day.

Confirmation 2019

Please continue to keep the Confirmation candidates in your prayers. Next week, there are two important events that form part of our Sacramental Program for confirmation, please see details below:

• The stole night will be held on Tuesday 10^th September at 6pm, at Holy Trinity, Curtin, in the School Hall.
• The Confirmation Retreat (for all Year 6 students) will be held on Thursday 12^th September, beginning at 9am. Permission notes must be returned as soon as possible, thank you.

While the Year 6 students are at their retreat day, the students from Year 5 will remain at school, participating in their own Retreat Day, with a focus on Prayer.

Dates for your Diary:

Tuesday 10^th September – Stole Night for Confirmation Candidates, held at Holy Trinity, Curtin 6pm.

Wednesday 11th September - 3/4W Values Assembly in Classrooms.

Thursday 12^th September – Retreat Day for Confirmation Candidates, held at Holy Trinity, Curtin.

Tuesday 17^th & Thursday 19^th – Sacrament of Confirmation at 7:00pm

Blessings for the week ahead,

Stephanie Burns

Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)