Our theme for 2024 is “Planted in the House of the Lord, they will flourish” Psalm 92:13. Throughout the year, we will be looking at the ways we can flourish, individually and as a school community, and help those around us to flourish. 

A huge thank you to all the families in our community for their generosity last term in our fundraising efforts for the St Vincent de Paul Society. Not only was our clothing drive a huge success but we also fundraised $598.60 from the clothing drive and our hot chocolate morning.

Sacramental News

SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATION: First Eucharist

The Sacrament of First Eucharist will be celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, Curtin, on Saturday 21st September, and Sunday 22nd September 2024.

Families of Year 4 students who have celebrated their First Reconciliation may enrol in the Parish's Family-Based Sacramental Program for First Eucharist.

Thank you to all the families who were able to attend our Parent Information Night about First Eucharist last night. If you were unable to attend, the session has been recorded and can be accessed through the link which will be sent out via Compass. You will also be able to access the GoogleSlides from the night, as well as the two GoogleSheets to sign up for a Home Group and a Sacrament of Eucharist Mass on Compass. 

If you have not yet had a chance to enrol your child for this sacrament, please do so via Qkr! at your earliest convenience. Once enrolments have been confirmed, your child will receive their First Eucharist Home Group Book. Please ensure you have signed your child into a Home Group and sign up for one of the masses where they will partake in the Sacrament of First Eucharist. 

Enrolment must be completed online using the Qkr! app before beginning Home Groups.

To enrol:

• Access or download the Qkr! app. 
• Tap on ‘North Woden Transfiguration Parish’
• Tap Sacrament of First Eucharist
• Complete the form and make your online payment.

.Friday 26th July: Enrolment on Qkr! to be completed.

Tuesday 30th July:  5:30pm - Information night for Family Group Hosts via Microsoft Teams; 6:00pm - Introductory Information Night for all Parents of students making their First Eucharist.

August-September (various dates): Family Group meetings to be held before the First Eucharist Retreat Day.

Saturday 24th August 6:00pm and Sunday 25th August 9:30am: Candidate Presentation Mass at Holy Trinity Church, Curtin.

Friday 6th September 9:00am-2:15pm: First Eucharist Retreat Day at Holy Trinity for all children in Year 4.

Saturday 21st September 6:00pm: Sacrament of First Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church.

Sunday 22nd September 9:30am or 5:30pm: Sacrament of First Eucharist at Holy Trinity Church.

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

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 Tuesday 6th 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.”

Sts Peter and Paul will host the students and staff of Holy Trinity on this day. The day will involve buddy activities with a class from Holy Trinity, a shared lunch, and the celebration of Mass as a Parish. All families are warmly invited to join us in Mass, at 10:00am for Kindergarten-Year 2 students, or 12:00pm for Year 3-Year 6 students.

Gospel - John 6:24-35 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

Jesus is the bread of life.

Jesus' discourse on the bread of life follows a traditional method of rabbinic interpretation. Scripture is quoted, and then an analysis is given. When Jesus states that the work of God is faith in himself, the crowds demand a sign to verify this bold claim. In response, Jesus reinterprets the story of manna in the wilderness, insisting that he is the bread from heaven that gives life to the world. Jesus leads them away from a superficial search for physical satisfaction to a desire for the deeper things of God. The people realise that Jesus is claiming to be the one sent by God in whom they must believe. Here the bread of life is a wisdom theme and refers to faith, not Eucharist.

Adapted from Dianne Bergant CSA

Blessings for the week ahead,

Sarah Walsh

Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)