RELIGIOUS MATTERS- Megan Boyd

SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jesus restores sight to the blind man, Bartimaeus

A blind man called Bartimaeus didn’t stop asking Jesus for help because he had faith in Jesus. Jesus told Bartimaeus that his faith had saved him.

God wants us to have so much faith in him that we do not let anyone else stop us from praying or acting in a Christian manner. We can pray for God’s help whenever we need to and as many times as we need to. God is always with us. He loves us, and he wants to help us make good and loving decisions throughout our lives.

OCTOBER IS CATHOLIC MISSION MONTH

Our Catholic Mission Fundraiser:  Socktober: Thursday 28th October.

This year the Mini Vinnies are coordinating the:

    The Great Soccer Challenge:

This exciting day will be a  Casual Day, and we ask for a Gold Coin Donation.

Our Burbi, Guruman and Gaghan Sports Captains have selected a team of 10 players to represent their colour house to play against the teacher's team.

This year, students across Australia because of the efforts of the Catholic Mission will learn about the missionary work of the Good Shepherd Sisters in Thailand who, through their Kindergarten Centre, are bringing about generational change to some of the poorest communities in Bangkok.

On Thursday 28th October students will be able to wear the colours of their favourite sports team or colour house team colours.

THE SPIRIT OF JESUS  - MAKING JESUS REAL  (MJR) 

"Live Jesus in our Hearts"

At St Joseph’s Woodburn we encourage our students to “Make Jesus Real’” by the way they act in our school community, while at home and out in the wider community.

Jesus' message is just as important today as it was 2000 years ago. The Spirit of Jesus is something that we can feel in our hearts and see through other people. Today, the spirit of Jesus is in the everyday positive things that we see and hear people do and say.

Jesus taught us to care for others who have less than we do. We can do this through prayer and by also helping charities such as Catholic Mission.

MJR at St Joseph’s Woodburn encourages our students to be WEST people - that is WELCOMING, ENCOURAGING, SAY SORRY when needed and be THANKFUL. If we have the spirit of Jesus in our hearts, then we are kind, compassionate, welcoming cheerful, giving, forgiving, encouraging, cheerful, friendly and thankful.