Sunday Gospel: Luke 23:35-43,Christ the King – Year C

In this week’s Gospel, Luke takes us to the last moments of Jesus' life, as he hangs upon the cross. The ridicule he endures from the leaders of the people (Note: not the people as a whole) and the soldiers rests upon a worldly understanding of kingship. If this man is indeed the ‘King of the Jews’ as he has been made out to be and as the title above his cross asserts, then he ought to be able to bring the kind of ‘salvation’ the world understands: in the first instance rescue for himself from the death that imminently awaits him. The soldiers and thief on his left crucified with him join in the mockery. The man dying on Jesus’ right, however, turns everything around. He proclaims Jesus’ innocence and then, addressing him by his name, simply asks: ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ The plea acknowledges that Jesus is King but recognises as well that his kingdom is not simply identifiable with kingship and authority as conventionally understood, upon which the mockery of the others rested.

Reconciliation Retreat day

On Tuesday, 26^th November, there will be a Reconciliation Retreat Day at Holy Trinity, Curtin. Parents of children in Year 3 would have already received a permission note regrading this. I wanted to clarify, in case it was unclear, that all Year 3 students from Saints Peter and Paul and Holy Trinity will attend this day, as well as children from other schools who are receiving the Sacrament. Although the day is called a Reconciliation Retreat Day, the activities on the day will be inclusive of all students attending, and will further support the learning that has been happening in Religious Education across our Stage 2 classrooms this term. In the past, many students have described these days as highly enjoyable and engaging, and I am sure this day will be too.

If you have any questions about the day, please don’t not hesitate to contact me, or your child’s classroom teacher to discuss.

Please Note a message from Fr John Woods:

Dear Parents and Carers,

Due to a number of factors the Celebration of First Reconciliation will now commence at 6.30pm NOT as previously notified at 7pm, Thursday, 28 November.

Again, please note that First Reconciliation Celebration will commence at 6.30pm.

I thank you for your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience caused. 

Kind Regards

Monsignor John Woods

Parish Priest

North Woden

Parish of the Transfiguration

Reconciliation and Parish Mass

On Sunday, 17^th November at 9:30am, our parish celebrated our Term 4 Parish School Mass, and candidates for First Reconciliation were presented to the community.

It was wonderful to see so many families and staff in attendance to support our Year 3 students who are receiving this important Sacrament.

Fr John and Catherine (the Parish secretary) have requested that I issue another reminder that all families who have enrolled their child to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, to ensure that they have submitted to the parish a copy of their child’s Baptismal Certificate (not needed if your child was baptised in our parish). This is vital, as your child cannot participate in the sacrament if it has not been received.

Dates for your Diary:

Thursday 21^st November – Values Assembly on Mission and Service led by 3/4 Blue

Tuesday 26^th November – Reconciliation Retreat Day for all Year 3 students

Thursday 28^th November – Sacrament of Reconciliation, 7:00pm at Holy Trinity Church.

Tuesday 10^th December – Kinder Nativity 2:15pm.

Blessings for the week ahead,

Stephanie Burns

Religious Education Coordinator