Mary Help of Christians

Last Friday we celebrated the feast of the Patron Saint of Australia- Mary Help of Christians. The Mass was organised by Stage 1 and Early Stage 1. Thank you to parents and friends who joined us. Kindergarten and Year 1 presented the Offertory gifts with great reverence. Thank you to the Year 2 students who read and had practised well the week before. These are the thoughts of those who read the Readings and Prayers of the Faithful last week.

Tom: I was very nervous but I thought I did well.

Mia: I felt I was just going to do it right.

Claudia: I knew what I was doing because I practised.

Marco: I felt nervous because I am small and could not speak loud.

Zaynab: I felt like I was going to laugh because I was nervous and felt proud of myself.

Monique: I thought I was very nervous but I was very good.

Confirmation

The meeting for Confirmation for 2019 was held last night and candidates would have chosen their lessons and have been advised of expectations and practicalities. Commitment Masses are being held this weekend and the candidates will receive their stoles which will be worn each Sunday leading up to Confirmation. Please keep these students in your prayers as they prepare for this important step in their lives.

Pentecost

On Sunday 9 June the Parish will celebrate the great feast of Pentecost - the birthday of the Church. At the 10.00am Mass on Sunday our various cultures will celebrate Mass with readings and hymns in other languages. After Mass there will be celebrations in the hall where we will enjoy foods supplied by different nationalities. Please wear your national costumes, bring a plate and join in the feast.

National Sorry Day

On Monday we began with a prayer to remember and recognise the people of the Stolen Generation, and all those who were directly or indirectly affected by this terrible time in our history.

Through our prayer, we are reminded that God’s dream for humanity is one of justice and equality, of compassion and understanding, of forgiveness and mercy, to be shared by all peoples on earth. We pray that we walk together with courage.

Let us pray this week for our Indigenous brothers and sisters,

asking God to bless them with healing, forgiving hearts and hope.

Father of all, you gave our Indigenous People the Dreaming.

You also revealed your love in the person of Jesus.

In the spirit of the land, be their hope.

Help us all to face the pain of their past, to hear and respect their culture.

May your love grow strong in all Australians hearts so that you can be at home in each one of us.

We ask our prayer in the name of Jesus, Amen.