Advent is approaching at lightning speed. It is easy to get caught up with the busyness of Christmas preparations. Have you thought about how you will prepare your heart for the birth of Jesus? Are you looking for ways to centre yourself on Christ in the storm of busyness and distractions particularly with this time of year? Formed offer a daily email with meditation, formation, and motivation to create a space in your day and in your heart for Christ.

You can sign up for the daily email at https://formed.org/advent  

Prayer and Worship 

Student Led Christian Prayer

Each Friday after first break Year 6 lead classes in prayer with a focus on the Gospel for the coming Sunday.

Liturgical Season: Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

Liturgical Season Colour: Green

This week the focus is on the Gospel: Luke 21:5-9, 12-19

Jesus was at the temple in Jerusalem when he overheard some of the crowd talking. “This temple was built to last forever!” they said. But Jesus told them, “One day everything, including this temple, will be destroyed.”

“When will this happen?” they asked him. “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus, “the time for this to happen is still a long way off. Before then many will suffer because they are my followers. I will give them courage and strength; they will be rewarded for their faith and goodness by my heavenly father.”

At home we invite you to read the upcoming Gospel as a family and discuss our focus question for the week.

1. What are some things that you do that show that you are following in the ways that Jesus taught us to live?
2. What are some other things you can do to use your talents to turn bad situations into good situations?

Celebrating Liturgy and Sacraments

Social Action & Justice

St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal

This week students will bring home information about donations for the St Vincent de Paul Christmas appeal. Donations of Christmas food can be brought in from week 6.

Religious Identity and Culture

Ethos and Charism

Our strategic priority to deepen our St Joseph’s identity means to deepen our understanding of our Josephite Charism.  We can learn much about our Josephite Charism through quotes from Saint Mary Mackillop.

Evangelisation and Faith Formation

Faith Formation

St Joseph’s Parish has begun its annual Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA).

If you are curious about God or the Catholic Church, were baptised as a child but did not receive Eucharist or Confirmation, visit the parish one Sunday and speak to Fr Paul.

If you have questions about the RCIA process, please email Alwyn Dantis on alwyndantis@yahoo.com or ring 0467 243 363.

Yours in Christ,

Melanie Stratford

Religious Education Coordinator

melanie.stratford@cg.catholic.edu.au