RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Sacramental News
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.
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.
KEY FIRST EUCHARIST DATES
Tuesday 13th August 6:00pm: First Eucharist Information Night: What is the sacrament all about? via Microsoft Teams.
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 TransfigurationYesterday Sts Peter and Paul and Holy Trinity, Curtin joined together to celebrate the Transfiguration of the Lord. Students joined up with a buddy class for a day of activities, a shared lunch and Mass with Fr John. I thank all the teachers for their hard work in organising and running the activities and for all student and staff participation in our Masses. A huge thank you to Lauretta and her mighty team of volunteers, Nick, Tim, Lucy, Talena, Katherine and Dimity for feeding all students who were in attendance, we would be lost without them! An exceptional day was had by all!
Gospel - John 6:41-51 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)
Jesus is the living bread.
The murmuring of Jesus' Jewish opponents, prompted by his claim to be bread from heaven, is reminiscent of the murmuring of the Israelites in the wilderness, to which God responded with manna from heaven. The exchange between Jesus and his opponents was a kind of social sparring meant to enhance the status of one as it diminished the status of the other. In a clever turn of phrase, Jesus declares that only those drawn by God will be drawn to the one who was sent by God. Jesus makes two self-revelatory proclamations: I am the bread of life; I am the living bread from heaven. Unlike the manna that provided sustenance for a short time, Jesus is the source of life eternal.
Adapted from Dianne Bergant CSA
Blessings for the week ahead,
Sarah Walsh
Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)