Seasons of Creation

Each year from September 1 to October 4, the Christian family unites for this worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home. It is a special season where we celebrate God as Creator and acknowledge Creation as the divine continuing act that summons us as collaborators to love and care for the gift of all that is created. As followers of Christ from around the globe, weshare a common call to care for Creation. We are co-creatures and part of all that God has made. Our well-being is interwoven with the well-being of the Earth. We rejoice in this opportunity to safeguard our common home and all beings who share it. This year, the theme for the season is “To hope and act with Creation”.

Amid the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, many are beginning to despair and suffer from eco-anxiety. As people of faith we are called to lift the hope inspired by our faith, the hope of the resurrection. This is not a hope without action but one embodied in concrete actions of prayer and preaching, service and solidarity.

Giving Peace

And on that note, at school we have been focus on Giving Peace. With staff, we talked about when Jesus appeared in front of the apostles after he had died.

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said,

“Peace be with you!”

After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.  Again Jesus said,

“Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”

And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. (John 20:19-22)

And Year 3/4 Perrone prepared a beautiful Monday Afternoon Prayer that helped everyone understand the beautiful meaning of giving peace during mass as a way to put our grudges and angers at others to rest and prepare our hearts to receive communion.

Sports Day Cheers

As Sports Day approaches, our Sports Captains have been busy preparing the Sports Day cheers. It is so lovely to see that the Captains are making a beautiful effort to represent our House Patrons and giving an overall message of sportsmanship and positivity. Well done!

Safeguarding Sunday

This year National Child Protection Week will continue to champion the message ‘Every child in every community needs a fair go’. In conjunction with this, the Catholic Church in Australia marks Safeguarding Sunday (formerly Child Protection Sunday) on the second Sunday of September -- at the conclusion of National Child Protection Week. Safeguarding Sunday seeks to acknowledge the immense damage caused by the sexual abuse of children and adults at risk, including by priests, religious and lay people within Catholic contexts. It makes a commitment to practices and protocols that create and maintain safe environments for all people. It invites people to pray for those harmed by abuse directly and indirectly.

Look out for special services and activities at your local parish or here at Kingswood Emmaus Parish on Sunday at 9am. 

Jesus, Pray for Us

St Joseph, Pray for Us

St Mary of the Cross, Pray for Us

Father Julian Tennison Wods, Pray for Us

Sister Irene McCormack, Pray for Us.

In all things: CHARITY. 

Regards,

Christine Farrugia

Assistant Principal: Religious Identity and Mission.