Sacraments

Reconciliation Program: This weekend when you come to Mass, after receiving a blessing during Holy Communion use Pope Francis’ 5 Finger Prayer to help you pray for others.

Season of Lent

Gospel Reading Luke 15:1-3,11-32
Jesus teaches about forgiveness in the parable of the Prodigal Son.

The parable Jesus tells in today's Gospel is unique to the Gospel of Luke. Jesus has been teaching the crowds as he journeys to Jerusalem. As he teaches, the Pharisees and scribes complain and challenge Jesus because he is welcoming sinners at his table. Today we hear the third of three parables that Jesus tells in response to his critics. These three familiar parables—the lost sheep, the lost coin and today's parable of the prodigal son—invite us to consider the depth of God's mercy and love.

 Dear God,

Teach us to turn greed to generosity and envy to love.

Amen. 

Did you know?

In the early Church, Christians would make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, retracing the steps of Jesus to Calvary. Not everyone could travel to Jerusalem, so the Stations of the Cross were popularised in art and as a devotional practice.

 School Mass: Year 3/4 Blue
Next Friday (5th April) Year 3/4 Blue we will be leading our school in celebrating Mass (10:00am). Families are warmly invited to join us for this liturgical celebration. Morning tea will be provided by the families of students in Year 3/4 Blue. Parents are invited to stay after Mass for morning tea and a chat with Staff in the Library. Parents of the hosting class are welcome to bring their child along to the morning tea.

Community Meals Program

The Community Meals freezer is one way we can assist families who are experiencing hardship. If you are able to cook a meal, please use disposable containers and label with ingredients and date. All meal donations can be brought to the Front Office. If your family requires temporary meal assistance, you can speak in confidence to any of our staff members.

Natalie Wright

Religious Education Coordinator

Natalie.zarb@cg.catholic.edu.au