RE News
With Sharee Thomas
In this Sunday's Gospel, Jesus asks the disciples for a “field report” by asking what people are saying about him. When Jesus turns the question directly to the Disciples and asks what they believe, Peter speaks for all of them when he announces that they believe Jesus to be the Christ. “Christ” is the Greek translation of the Hebrew word for “messiah,” which means “the anointed one.” At the time of Jesus, the image of the “messiah” was laden with popular expectations, most of which looked for a political leader who would free the Jewish people from Roman occupation.
Jesus then uses this occasion to bless Peter and refers to him as “Rock” and says that the Church will be built upon him. We refer to someone as a “rock” when they are very reliable, which is what Jesus wants His disciples to feel about Peter.
As a family discuss how the Gospel reminds us that the Church is built on the foundation of faith in Jesus Christ. It is faith that makes Peter the Rock upon which the Church is built. The family, as the domestic church and has this same faith as its foundation. Talk as a family about who has been and is a rock in your extended family. You could also talk about people whose faith has helped you to be a member of the Church and talk about what you have learned from leaders in our Church today.
MINI VINNIES
This year students from our Year 5/6 Youth Ministry team are organising our Mini Vinnie’s Winter Appeal. We will be holding a drive for the Waramanga St Vincent de Paul Conference and Centre from Monday 1st July (Week 10 Term 2) until Thursday the 25th of July (Week 1, Term 3) and will be collecting blankets and warm clothing.
These items could include: jackets, beanies, gloves, scarves, jumpers etc. Your donations will be collected by Year 5/6 Youth Ministry students each Thursday morning, and will be collected by a Vinnie’s representative on the 25th of July.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
A reminder for parents of students in Year 6 who wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation need to register and pay on QKR! at the school where you wish to celebrate (6pm Saturday 14th September at St Jude's or 9am Sunday 15th September). Registrations close on the 13th August.
Please see the note sent home in Week 8 for more details and key dates.