Religious Education

Come Holy Spirit

The Trinity inspires us ‘to live with others and for others’

Pope Francis

In the past few weeks, we have celebrated two major feast days in our church, the feast of Pentecost and the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. Pope Francis said that celebrating the Trinity is  ‘not so much a theological exercise, but a revolution in our way of life. God, in whom each person lives for the other in a continual relationship, in continual rapport, not for themselves, provokes us to live with others and for others.’ (12 June 2022).

The Holy Trinity teaches us about the nature of God as a community of persons. It reveals to us that God is not solitary, but a loving communion of three Persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This divine relationship is a model for our human relationships, calling us to live in unity, love, and mutual respect. In our school community, we strive to reflect the love and unity of the Trinity in our daily interactions.

Heavenly Father,
We thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ,
And for the Holy Spirit who guides us.
Help us to live in your love,
To show compassion and kindness,
And to build a community that reflects your unity.
May we always seek to serve and support one another,
Growing together in faith and love.
Amen

National Reconciliation Week

Last week, our school commemorated National Reconciliation Week, a significant event that acknowledges the historical mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and emphasises the importance of our collective journey towards reconciliation. National Sorry Day held on 26 May each year is the first day of National Reconciliation Week. This is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how Australians can all play a part in the healing process for the people and nation.

The National Reconciliation Week theme for 2024, Now More Than Ever, reminds us that no matter what, the fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will – and must – continue.

Our Del Monte Liturgy shared the story of our Warami Poles and their significance to our school. On each of the poles, there is a background with the colour of each house colour telling the stories of the people who gather on that Country. Our students created beautiful wreaths as part of their National reconciliation activities.

Year 8 religion students visit Del Monte

 Year 8 Religion students visited the del Monte campus this week, to share their incredibly professional and brightly coloured parable stories. The students had spent time taking a parable from the Bible and modernising it to be a children’s story.  Our students felt fortunate to have these stories read to them and they were very engaged with the pictures and the way the Bible stories were retold. Some students found it interesting that the Bible stories had a moral at the end that is still relevant today. They loved connecting with their older schoolmates and making new connections, especially with the Year 8 students who brought in stickers!

 Tina Nicotina
Religious Education Coordinator P-6