This week let us also include in our prayers…..

• Those male father figures in our lives. That they may continue to live their lives by following the example of St Joseph.
• That the leaders of our State, our Nation and our World listen with open hearts and enquiring minds to the needs and concerns of their constituents.
• That those who are sick, alone and anxious experience care and love that can ease these pains.

May these prayers and all those we hold in our hearts, be felt by those who need them most.

Sunday’s Gospel- 22^nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Please find shared in this week’s newsletter: the Sunday prayer at home which has some wonderful resources to unpack this week’s readings in a family friendly way.  

In this week’s gospel we see Paul and Jesus bringing us some tough teaching.  There is a choice before us. Do we allow ourselves to take the easy path and conform to what is expected of us, to just fit in with the way of the world? Or do we choose the way of Jesus which is more often than not a more challenging road.  It is a huge risk, to let go and follow a difficult path, however, that is what is being asked of us… to let go and follow God’s way, not societies.  For more commentary of weekly lectionary readings, please feel free to click the link. Reading Reflections

Father’s Day

This weekend we celebrate and give thanks for fathers and father-like figures in our lives.  Over the week, I will spend some time reflecting on the many gifts that my Dad gave me:  my love of the great outdoors and the fine art of hitting a golf ball; the joy of smelling a good red; the delight in whiling away a lunchtime barbeque.  I also give thanks for the gift of spirituality that both he and Mum gave me and my siblings. He loved helping others and was an integral member of community groups. He was also the first person to help during a disaster, always happy to lend a hand. He also loved sitting in quiet contemplation reading a book or discussing world politics with us. Like many of you, I am so grateful for the guidance and wisdom my father has shared with me. He has helped shape me into a strong, independent woman, who grew up with the belief that she could be anything.

Week 9 Year 6 Leadership Retreat & Mass 

Week 9 is shaping up to be a very busy week. We will be having our Year 6 leaders retreat on Thursday the 10^th September. This day is designed to develop our Year 6 leaders’ skills around servant leadership. The students will be undertaking a series of workshops that follows the notion of engaging the students minds around what is servant leadership, then their hearts to ignite the emotions around the Catholic call to be leaders and finally to take actions with their hands as a call to action to be a servant leader at our school. We are fortunate to have both Father Dariusz and Rachel McLean from CES Identity and Outreach team join us for the day.  The day is followed by the Leadership Mass at 9am on Friday the 11^th of September. We invite the parents of our Year 6 leaders to join us in the church as we recognise our Year 6 leaders, and  all bear witness as they make their pledges and receive their leadership badges.

Book Week Parade

It was wonderful to see everyone dressed up as their favourite book character. This year’s theme Curious Creatures and Wild Minds was well received with lots of fantastic costumes. Please find attached the link to a short video of this year’s parade. Book Week Parade 2020

May St Joseph smile on you,

Meg Newell

APRE/CST