RE News with Laura Matchett

Gospel Reflection: John 9:1-41

‘The man said, ‘Lord, I believe’, and worshipped him.’

In this week’s Gospel, Jesus heals a man who was born blind and gives him the gift of sight. This story invites us to consider the importance of our sight - both physical and spiritual. The man in the story is given the gift of physical sight, but the much greater gift was Jesus revealing Himself as the son of God. In this week’s Gospel, and last week’s about Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well, there are many symbols of Baptism. Through water and each person’s encounter with Jesus, they become disciples, and come to a greater understanding of who Jesus is, while the Pharisees continue to be spiritually blinded, as they refuse to believe what they have seen and have been told. Through Baptism, our discipleship begins, and from that moment, we are invited to mature in our faith as our relationship with and knowledge about Jesus grows, just like the blind man and the woman at the well.

Reconciliation 2023

Congratulations to our students who made their first Reconciliation last week. Thank you to Father Michael and the Parish team for their work in organising the Sacrament for our Parish. Please continue to pray for our candidates and their families as they continue on their faith journey.

Project Compassion

Thank you to families who have been donating to our Project Compassion fund-raising campaign. Our students have been learning about where their money goes, and even small amounts of money (even 5 cents a week for each week of Lent) can help people and communities in need. Project Compassion will run until Easter, and we ask that you give what you can. Our Mission and Ministry team are organising a fund-raising activity to end our term. More details will be announced shortly.

School Masses Term 1 2023

As a school, we regularly attend the Wednesday morning 9:30 am Mass at St John Vianney’s Church. The choir sings at this Mass and sometimes our students have a role in other parts of the celebration. Parents and friends of our school are welcome to join us alongside parishioners at this Mass. 

The remaining dates the school will be attending these Masses for Term 1 are:

Week 8: Wednesday 22nd March

Week 8: Friday 24th March, 10:30am (Feast Day of Our Lady of the Annunciation, with the staff and students from St Jude’s Primary School, Holder).

Sacraments 2023

Key dates for the Sacraments this year are listed below. Please note, the information evening for First Eucharist will be held on Tuesday 2nd May at 6pm (Term 2, Week 2). All enquiries about Sacraments are best directed to the Parish via email: westoncreek@cg.org.au