RE News with Laura Matchett 

Gospel Reflection Matthew 17:1-9

This week’s reflection comes from Young Catholics:

‘In this week’s Gospel, we encounter the awe-inspiring event of the Transfiguration. Jesus took three disciples – Peter, James, and John – up a high mountain. There, His divine glory shone forth, alongside Moses and Elijah. This significant moment highlights Jesus as the fulfilment of the Law and the Prophets.’

‘The Transfiguration also offers us a foretaste of heaven, where we will behold God face to face in all of His glory. In our earthly journey, we often struggle to grasp the fullness of God’s presence and the reality of the afterlife. However, the Transfiguration reminds us that one day, in heaven, we will experience the radiant splendour of God’s divine presence. Like the apostles on Mount Tabor, we too will witness the glory of the Risen Christ, which will surpass anything we can currently comprehend.

The Feast of the Transfiguration calls us to embrace the call to holiness. As we contemplate the glorified Christ, we are invited to renew our commitment to living lives of virtue and grace. Just as the apostles were transformed by their encounter with the transfigured Christ, we are called to be transfigured by our encounter with Him in the Eucharist and through prayer. This transformation is an ongoing process, as we seek to become more like Christ and reflect His light to the world.’

Source: https:/youngcatholicscom/2018/transfiguration/

Congratulations

Congratulations to Olive in 3/4CA, we wish her God's blessing following her Holy Communion over the weekend.

School Masses Term 3

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 Mass in Term 3 are:

Week 3: Friday 4th August - St John Vianney’s Feast day 12:15pm (in the school hall)

Week 5: Tuesday 15th August - Assumption Feast Day (Holy Day of Obligation) Time:TBC

Week 6: Wednesday 23rd August

Week 10: Wednesday 20th September

St John Vianney Feast Day

We will be celebrating St John Vianney’s Feast Day tomorrow. I would like to thank Mrs Leah Malpas for all her hard work coordinating the day in my absence over recent weeks, it is looking to be a fantastic day. We will begin by learning about St John Vianney’s life and completing some reflection activities. We will be celebrating Mass at 12:15pm in our school hall where Father Michael will also bless our new wall mural. Parents, parishioners and friends of the school are welcome to join us at Mass. The day will end with our Variety Show and we are all looking forward to seeing our students showcase their many talents!

Sacraments 2023

Please keep our Confirmation candidates and their families in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Sacrament in the next few weeks. Key dates for Confirmation are listed below. All enquiries about Sacraments are best directed to the Parish via email: sacramentalola@cg.org.au