Sacrament of First Eucharist

The Sacrament of First Eucharist will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, Curtin, on Saturday 16 September and Sunday 17 September 2023.

Children in Year 4 or above who have celebrated their First Reconciliation may enrol in the Parish's Family-Based Sacramental Program for First Eucharist.

 Enrolment by Friday 21 July must be completed online using the Qkr! app.

To enrol:

• Download the Qkr! app. 
• Tap on ‘North Woden Transfiguration Parish’
• Tap ‘Parish Payments and Sacraments’
• Choose ‘Sacrament’ from the top menu bar
• Tap ‘Sacrament of First Eucharist’
• Complete the form and make your online payment.

First Eucharist Parent Information Night

An information night for the Sacrament of First Eucharist will be held via Zoom on Tuesday 25 July commencing at 6pm. We are also looking for volunteers to host a family group. The role of a host is not difficult, with session notes and guidance provided. If you are interested in hosting a family group, please complete the ‘Host Nomination’ form (attached in the Compass notification) and attend a Zoom information session at 5:30pm on Tuesday 25 July. 

If you have any questions, please contact Catherine Grinsell Jones at the parish office on 6281 3999.

First Eucharist Parent Information Zoom link: https://cgcatholic.zoom.us/j/67521189036

Feast of the Transfiguration

Sts Peter and Paul with Holy Trinity Primary School Curtin will come together to celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration on Friday 4 August. The Feast of the Transfiguration, recalls and celebrates Jesus’ revelation of his divinity to three of his friends—Peter, James, and John—on a high point on Mount Tabor. According to the Gospel accounts, Jesus took the three disciples onto the mountain to pray. While they were praying, his appearance was changed by a brilliant white light that radiated from him and his clothing. Moses and Elijah, the greatest prophets of the Old Testament, appeared with Jesus, and a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is my beloved Son. Listen to him.”

At 9:15am, students and staff will travel to Holy Trinity via bus. The day will involve buddy activities with a class from Holy Trinity, a shared lunch (provided by Holy Trinity) and the celebration of Mass as a parish. Kinder to Year 3 students will return to school on a bus while Years 4 to 6 will walk (weather permitting).  Please keep an eye out for the consent form via Compass. If you have any questions, please email veronica.hall@cg.catholic.edu.au

Sunday Gospel: Matthew 13:24 - 30, 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Year A

Let them grow together until the harvest.

Today’s gospel features a parable about the kingdom: the weeds in the field. This is a fascinating parable about something undesirable or unwanted being mixed in with something that is apparently good – and Jesus presents the parable as a description of what the kingdom of heaven is like.

Let’s look at the imagery of the parable. Darnel is a weed that looks exactly like wheat while it is growing. Only once the ears have formed can it be distinguished from the wheat. It is a malicious prank to sow darnel among wheat.

To describe the kingdom of God in this way may seem a bit odd. Can the kingdom of God be a ‘corrupting’ or ‘souring’ or ‘irritating’ influence? The kingdom message of Jesus can be seen as a corrupting force in that it set about corrupting and destroying what was a flawed system. The parable also demonstrates that it only takes a tiny amount of this ‘corrupting’ influence to have a dramatic effect (adapted Greg Sunter).

Blessings for the week ahead,

Veronica Hall

Religious Education Coordinator