RE News with Laura Matchett 

Gospel Reflection John 6:51-58

“He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me and I live in him.”

Reflecting on the Gospel of John 6:51-58, we are reminded of the message that Jesus shared with His disciples. He spoke of Himself as the living bread that came down from heaven. This passage invites us to contemplate the Eucharist, the central sacrament of our Catholic faith. Just as physical food nourishes our bodies, the Eucharist feeds our souls, strengthening our connection with God and His redeeming love.

It is no coincidence that the feast day which celebrates the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (known as Corpus Christi), takes place as children in our Parish prepare to receive their first Eucharist. Our deepest desire is that all of our children approach the Eucharist with humility and gratitude, recognising that it is through this Sacrament that we receive the abundant life that Jesus promises.  

Vinnies Winter Appeal - 

Our Youth Ministry team will be launching the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal next week. The Vinnies Night Patrol van will be visiting our school in Week 9 to explain to our students the work the volunteers do with those sleeping rough and the donations they need to help people who are most in need. We will be holding a Winter Woolies Day on Friday 23rd June (Week 9), where students can wear their favourite winter woolies (favourite jumper, hoodie,oodie) in exchange for a donation of much needed supplies for the Vinnies Night Patrol van. We welcome donations of:

• Non-perishable food
• Blankets
• Gloves
• Socks
• Jackets
• Beanies
• Sleeping bags

Donations may be brought in ahead of the day and given to your child’s classroom teacher or the front office. Your generous support of this worthy cause is very much appreciated.

School Masses Term 2

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 dates the school will be attending these Masses for Term 2 are:

Week 8: Wednesday 14th June

Week 10: Wednesday 28th June

Sacraments 2023

We continue to hold our First Eucharist candidates in our prayers as they prepare to receive this Sacrament in the coming weeks. A reminder to our First Eucharist candidates and their families that Commitment Masses are taking place this weekend, and the Reflection Evening will be held the following Tuesday 13th June, at St John Vianney’s Church at 6pm. Key dates for the Sacraments this year are listed below. All enquiries about Sacraments are best directed to the Parish via email: westoncreek@cg.org.au