RELIGIOUS MATTERS

SUNDAY MASS - GOSPEL REFLECTION 

Gospel Reading

John 15:1-8
Jesus teaches that he is the vine and that his disciples are the branches.

In this week's Gospel Reading, Jesus teaches his disciples that his relationship with them will not end after his death; he will remain with them always. This unity between Jesus and his disciples is the basis for their ability to continue to do the work that he began.

Catholic Schools Week 2021

Faith in the Future

In 2021 Catholic education celebrates the 200th anniversary in Australia. Today there are 1751 Catholic Schools educating 768,00o students. Australian Catholic Schools have a long and proud tradition of delivering high quality, faith-based education. At St Joseph's we are proud of our history and the contribution past priests and Sisters of St Joseph have made to our community. 

Our students have celebrated Catholic Schools Week in a variety of purposeful faith-sharing activities. They are living disciples of Jesus by sharing Jesus gospel values, by their words and actions at school and in the community.

Kindergarten potted plants to give to the local shopkeepers and have prepared cards for the Josephite Sisters at North Sydney and Penola. 

Stage One prepared a video called "What I Love About My School," that included student interviews and drone technology to enable aerial photography.

Year Three prepared role-plays featuring the Gospel Values of being kind, humble and being peacemakers. Year Four have also written letters to the Josephite Sisters at North Sydney and Penola. Our tudents also wrote letters to the elderly in the community

Our Stage 3 students visited the Woodburn businesses and delivered the potted plants that Kindergarten prepared. They also cleaned up the Woodburn Park and received praise for their mighty efforts by on-lookers. Stage Three have viewed Making Jesus Real Podcasts and are preparing Google Slides for a presentation at their class assembly.

All these acts of kindness and thoughtful actions demonstrate great respect for others and the importance of connecting with the community. At our Catholic Schools Week Mass on Wednesday, it is important to share, that Father Jim reminded all present of the importance of reflecting the love of Jesus in all we do and say.

 Letter writing to the Josephite Sisters:

Dear Sisters of St Joseph

I can’t thank you enough for starting our school St Joseph’s Primary School Woodburn and so many others. I’ve learnt so much about loving and having faith in God. I’m trying to be more like Jesus and Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop because you have inspired me so much. 

Thank you for following in Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop’s footsteps, so that kids all over Australia can have a fantastic education

Love from Charlotte Robinson

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:

MOTHERS DAY Breakfast and Liturgy - Thursday 6th May 

SACRAMENT OF EUCHARIST Celebrating First Holy Communion will be celebrated in June at a Parish Mass on Saturday 12th June at 5:30 pm. Please keep our students and their families in your prayers. They will be attending four-family preparation sessions prior to the celebration of the sacrament.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION (Year 3 and other students) - All Saints Church Woodburn Friday 22nd October 2021

Parents wanting their children to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation are asked to contact Megan Boyd or the school office. Children will need to have received the Sacrament of Baptism prior to the Confirmation date.