RELIGIOUS MATTERS- Megan Boyd

3rd Sunday of Lent: Gospel Reading: John 4:5-42

Jesus meets a Samaritan woman drawing water from the well

Jesus showed great kindness and respect towards the Samaritan woman at the well.  As she had a poor reputation she would have been treated with contempt and rejection by others. In this gospel reading Jesus models for us how we should treat others. He showed the woman compassion and respect.

Sacrament of Penance - Celebrating First Reconciliation

We believe that the passing on of our Christian faith, values and traditions are a true gift that our parents can share with their children. Parents of students preparing for the Celebration of the Sacrament of PENANCE are invited to the four sacramental family meetings on Saturdays at the School at 3:45 pm. These gatherings will be held at the school, and after the sessions, you will be encouraged to attend the Parish Mass which starts at 5:00 pm.                   

 The remaining Sacrament of Penance family meeting dates are:

Session 2 - Saturday  11th March

Session 3 - Saturday 18th March

Session 4 - Saturday  25th March

Please keep in your prayers the families and the following students who are preparing to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance: Caleb Doran, Rita Murada, Sullivan McCabe-Dobbie, Lotte Duignan and Thomas Walsh.

The celebration of the Sacrament of Penance will be on Wednesday 29th March at 6 pm in the Anglican Church Evans Head. All are welcome to attend.

The Prayer Labyrinth - Stage Three RE

Stage Three's RE unit this term is called:  Lord Teach Us to Pray: This unit explores how we deepen our relationship with God through prayer.  This can strengthen our relationship with God and unite us in solidarity with the needs of others. In class, the students are learning about what Jesus teaches about prayer, the Liturgical Year, why Jesus turned to prayer and different ways of praying. They will also discuss how prayer builds unity through service, community, worship, witness and solidarity.

During the week Mrs Helen Hunter from the Catholic Schools Office led Stage Three through a beautiful labyrinth prayer. The theme of the prayer was forgiveness.

PROJECT COMPASSION 2023

The theme of Project Compassion is ‘For All Future Generations’. The good that we do today will extend and impact the lives of generations to come. It is also a call for all of us to play our part in making the world a better place by working together as sisters and brothers in finding long-term solutions to global issues.

Each class was given a Project Compassion Mission Box and students have also been given a mission box to take home. If you would like to donate to Project Compassion this year your support would be most appreciated.

Please return the Project Compassion Mission Boxes by Friday 31st March 2023.

SPIRIT OF JESUS AWARD

At St Joseph's we encourage our students to look for the goodness in others. Our school Vice Captains-Mission this year Charlotte Robinson and Beau Jubber have been given the responsibility of helping to acknowledge students who demonstrate the attitudes and gospel values that show the Spirit of Jesus.

If we have the spirit of Jesus in our hearts, then we are kind, compassionate, welcoming, cheerful, friendly, encouraging, giving, forgiving thankful, and respectful.

This week the Spirit of Jesus award was presented at the assembly to Eli Walsh and Johanna Jensen.

St Joseph's Feast Day Mass and pool fun with St Joseph's Coraki - Monday 20th March 10:15 am - Anglican Church Evans Head

Sacrament of Penance - Wednesday 29 March at 6 pm  - Anglican Church Evans Head

Sacrament of Confirmation - Monday 26th June 6 pm  -Anglican Church Evans Head