Sunday Gospel: Luke 15:1-32, Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C

This week’s Gospel features three parables, often referred to as the ‘Parables of the Lost’. This is because in each case the story tells of someone who loses something precious and responds in a way that is at once unwise and exaggerated. The owner of the sheep leaves ninety of them to fend for themselves while he goes after the one sheep that is lost; the woman turns her house upside down to find a small coin. In each case, there follows a summons to communal celebration. In the third parable, the father, a middle-aged man with a large household, runs out to welcome home, with great display of affection, a son who has coldly demanded his share of the family fortune and then gone on to ruin and disgrace the family. Once again, a celebration must follow – this time on a grand scale. In each case, the behaviour, response and attitude of the person who loses something precious images the behaviour, response and attitude of God towards human beings ‘lost’ through sin.

Confirmation 2019

The stole night was held on Tuesday 10^th September at 6pm. The candidates and their parents had a wonderful night together, creatively preparing stoles to wear next week for their Confirmation, and learning more about the symbols associated with the Sacrament of Confirmation. Thank you to everyone who joined us, it was a wonderful night for our parish community.

The Confirmation Retreat (for all Year 6 students) will be held this week on Thursday 12^th September, beginning at 9am. We are looking forward to a fun and prayerful day, preparing these students to receive this Sacrament next week.

We will be celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation with our Year 6 Candidates at 2 Masses in our Parish; Tuesday 17th September, 7:00pm at Holy Trinity, Curtin and Thursday 19th September, 7:00pm at Saints Peter and Paul, Garran.

Everyone is warmly invited to join us. Please continue to keep the candidates in your prayers.

Dates for your Diary:

Wednesday 11^th September – 3/4W will share with all classes the Value of ‘Hope’ as they visit classes after recess. Thank you for your flexibility while our hall is out of action!

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)