Sunday Gospel: Matthew 5:17-37, Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A

This Sunday’s Gospel describes the way in which we are called to live our lives. What is referred to as the ‘Law’ is generally describing the Torah – the first five books of the Bible – which explain the history of the relationship between God and his people. By declaring that He has come not to abolish the Law and the Prophets, but to complete – or fulfil – them, Jesus is making it clear that His ministry and teaching is in alignment with, and in accordance with, the historical tradition. In fact, Jesus repeatedly calls the people to be true to the teachings of old and to live them with integrity and dedication. Jesus consistently criticises those who live by the letter of the Law and ignore what we would call the spirit of the Law.

It can be easy for us today to look at something like the Ten Commandments or the Beatitudes and dismiss them as irrelevant. Taken literally, they can have fairly limited application to our modern lives. However, Jesus points us towards the importance of looking beyond the surface, and finding a deeper meaning that can be applied to our lives.

Opening School Mass – 14th February, 12:00 pm

On Friday 14th February at 12:00 pm, we will be celebrating our Opening School Mass for 2020. All classes will be attending Mass and the badges of our Year 6 leaders will be blessed and presented.  All parents and carers are warmly invited to attend. 

Sacrament of Reconciliation 2020

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated in the Parish of the Transfiguration, North Woden on Thursday, 2nd April at 6:00 pm at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Curtin 

There will be a Parent Information Night on Tuesday 25th February at 6:00 pm at the Parish Centre at Curtin.

Who is Eligible?  

Children who have been baptised, and are in Year 3 or above may be enrolled.

How to Enrol

To enrol your child, please access or download the Qkr! App. 

• Search ‘North Woden Transfiguration’. 
• You will then create a profile. One your profile is completed you can click into Parish (2nd collection, Sacraments) and follow through to Reconciliation. 

Please note that all enrolments must be finalised by Wednesday 19th February 2020.

Dates for your Diary: 

Blessings for the week ahead,

Stephanie Burns

Religious Education Coordinator