St Columbkille's Catholic Parish Primary School Corrimal eNewsletter

Religious Education News

6th Sunday of Easter

The theme of love pervades the readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter. Love comes from God and is given to all. Anyone who fails to love cannot have known God. He gives us this love by sacrificing his only son Jesus for us. Jesus has given us an example to follow. He wants us to love one another, even as he has loved us. As Jesus gave up his life for us, he wants us to do the same for one another. The Gospel reading concludes with the message delivered by our friend Jesus: “I command you to love one another.”

Ascension of the Lord

Following the 6th Sunday of Easter we celebrate the ascension of Jesus. This is the event where Jesus, after His resurrection, ascended to Heaven. This event happened 40 days after Easter Sunday. It is a significant event in the Christian faith as it marks the end of Jesus' physical presence on earth and the beginning of His spiritual presence in Heaven.

Mothers Day Celebration

Today we celebrated a wonderful liturgy and morning tea. We acknowledged the love and care that our mothers, grandmas, aunties and motherly figures give to us. Our blessing reminded us of the courage, wisdom, faith and service they provide us with. Thank you to all those who made this event so special, from our readers to our guest speakers, Mrs Bethany Pons and her children Ciara and Kaylan, to our Year 6 liturgical dancers and singers, along with Amity from Year 5. Finally to our Kindergarten students for their performance, guided by the expertise of Mrs Lattimore. Happy Mothers Day for this Sunday!

Family / Parish Mass

Our first Family/Parish Mass for this term will be celebrated next Thursday 16th May @ 6pm in St Columbkille's Catholic Church. Our Year 3 & 4 students will be leading this Mass, but we would like to see as many students there as possible. It is always lovely to spend time within our parish community celebrating the blessed Eucharist. Our second Mass will be held on Sunday 9th June, commemorating St Columba's feast day within our faith community.

Sacramental Evening

Thank you to those parents and carers who were able to attend our Sacramental Information session last night. Father Anthony spoke of the importance of these sacraments and continuing your child's faith journey after Baptism. If you were unable to attend please ask your child to ask for an enrolment form from the office. These will need to be returned asap for Lisa at the parish office to begin the necessary documentation.

Laudato Si Week

The world acknowledges this week from the 16th-24th of May. Laudato Si’ is an encyclical written by Pope Francis, it was published on the 18th June 2015. Encyclicals are open letters written by the pope. Laudato Si’ discusses the damage being inflicted on the Earth by humansand calls on ‘every person living on this planet’ to make urgent changes to our lifestyles and how we consume energy in order to protect the planet. It deals with many environmental issues including pollution; climate change; water; loss of biodiversity and decline in the quality of human life. In his letter Pope Francis implores us to work together to create a better world for future generations and asks us to make the necessary changes in our lives in order to take care of, respect and value our ‘common home’. St Columbkille students will focus on learning associated with ways to look after our precious planet, Earth, and the people who inhabit it.

National Sorry Day & National Reconciliation Week

Every year on 26th May, National Sorry Day, or National Day of Healing, remembers and acknowledges the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, which we now know as ‘The Stolen Generations’. This day is then followed by National Reconciliation Week which is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. This years theme is Now More Than Ever, is a reminder to all of us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will —and must —continue. Now more than ever, the work continues. In treaty making, in truth-telling, in understanding our history, in education, and in tackling racism. We need connection. We need respect. We need action. And we need change.  Now more than ever, we need reconciliation. St Columbkille students will be involved in zoom learning during this week in both Literacy and Art subjects.

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Have a wonderful fortnight!

Mrs Jo Herring

Religious Education Coordinator