RELIGIOUS MATTERS

3rd SUNDAY OF LENT - GOSPEL REFLECTION

John 2:13-25

For Jesus, the Temple was an important, holy place where his community gathered to worship God. One day Jesus was angered by the moneychangers that had occupied his place of worship – his sacred place. So, Jesus’ humanity is obvious in this reading, as anger was his reaction to the situation. Just like Jesus, we can be angered by the words. deeds and actions of others, but as Christians, we are challenged to respond with love and forgiveness. At Incitare this week, our students were reminded that they are the living disciples of Jesus and should shine the light of love upon others.

INCITARE - LISMORE DIOCESE STUDENT DISCIPLESHIP At INCITARE the Proclaim Year 6 Student Discipleship Retreat this week, Anna O'Neill,  Sarah Jamroz and Banjo Newman, experienced a faith retreat using a variety of prayer methods, games, group processes and student-led discussions. They were also given a bookmark and a proclaim badge. They have been encouraged to "go forth with love, and set the world on fire, within our school community and beyond. Our students were outstanding ambassadors and will share their experiences with their classmates and the school community at assembly next week. PROJECT COMPASSION 2021  We encourage you to put your compassion into action this Lent through your prayer, fasting and almsgiving by supporting Project Compassion Each family has been given a Project Compassion box for their donations or you can donate online via the Caritas Australia website at lent.caritas.org.au     Saint Oscar Romero is our inspiration for Project Compassion 2021, so in his words let’s “Aspire not to have more, but to be more.” COULD ALL MISSION BOXES PLEASE BE RETURNED BY MONDAY 29th MARCH 2021.

Project Compassion - Third Week of Lent We are now in the third week of Lent with the Project Compassion story of Oliva, a 22-year-old woman from Tanzania. She did not have the opportunity to go to school and was embarrassed that she was unable to read, write or count. As an adult, her business was losing money because she couldn’t add up her money and give the right change to customers. Then Oliva enrolled in Caritas Australia’s literacy and numeracy classes. She also set up a home classroom to teach her neighbours, for free, because they were too shy to attend larger classes. Oliva has now graduated, attendance at her classes are growing, her kiosk is thriving and she is helping her children with their homework. She aims to become a pastor and run for leadership in the next local election - to help her community to ‘Be More.’ Approximately 260 million children don’t have the chance to go to school (org) Watch a short film about Oliva’s story here.  “Aspire not to have more, but to be more.” Please support Project Compassion: lent.caritas.org.au

MAKING JESUS REAL - (MJR)

 At St Joseph’s Woodburn we encourage our students to “Make Jesus Real’” by the way they act in our school community and while at home and out in the community

MJR at St Joseph’s Woodburn encourages our students to be WEST people - that is WELCOMING, ENCOURAGING, SAY SORRY when needed and be THANKFUL.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Celebration of the Feast of St Joseph's- 19th March - Liturgy at school and fun indoor and outdoor activities

Parents of Year 4 students preparing for the Celebration of the Sacrament of Penance

Session 1 - Saturday 6th March

Session 2 - Saturday 20th March

Session 3 - Saturday 27th March

The celebration of the Sacrament of Penance will be on Tuesday 30th March at 6 pm.

The Sacrament of Eucharist - Celebrating First Holy Communion will be celebrated in June at a Parish Mass on Saturday 12th June at 5:30 pm. 

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION ( Year 3 ) - Friday 22nd October 2021