Sunday Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 First Sunday of Lent – Year A

This Sunday’s Gospel tells us of Jesus being tempted by the Devil in the desert. The temptations are an effort to get Jesus to betray his humanity and not endure the limitations of his daily life.

Jesus was offered three shortcuts. Firstly, sustenance (bread out of stones). Secondly, angels to keep him safe. Thirdly, when he wanted to change the world, absolute power.

These were the Temptations of Christ, but also for us. If we are tempted to sin, we will find the marks of this pattern. We want the whole world to satisfy us, or we want to take big risks and come out unscathed, or we want to have complete power over others. Jesus rebuked all these temptations with the words “Scripture says”

The forty days of Lent are a perfect opportunity to read what “Scripture says” about the life of Jesus Christ.

Ash Wednesday Mass & Launch of Project Compassion 2020

Today we attended Ash Wednesday Mass at 12:00pm. Staff, Students and Parishioners received a cross of ash on their foreheads. The ashes are a visible symbol of penance. The ashes are made from blessed palm branches, taken from the previous year's Palm Sunday Mass.

Ash Wednesday sees the season of Lent begin. This also marks the beginning of the annual Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal. Donations to Project Compassion allow Caritas Australia, the Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development, to work with local communities around the world to alleviate poverty, hunger, oppression and injustice. Each classroom at Sts Peter and Paul will receive a Project Compassion box for their donations or you can donate online via the website at lent.caritas.org.au.

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

Last night there was a Parent Information Meeting at the Parish Centre at Curtin.

Many thanks to the parents and carers who were able to attend, and to the teachers who attended to support our students.

I encourage the community to pray for these children as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of First Reconciliation.

Sts Peter and Paul Playgroup

A reminder that the Sts Peter and Paul Playgroup will be running again this year, with our first session being held this week. This year we will be holding the playgroup in our Japanese classroom, and the adjoining courtyard. All parents and carers from the community are invited to come along with their children aged 0-5. The playgroup runs every second week during school terms from 9:30-11am. Please bring morning tea and a water bottle for your child. Contact me for any further information.

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Blessings for the week ahead,

Stephanie Burns

Religious Education Coordinator