PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Lord, teach me to be generous,
Teach me to serve you as you deserve;
To give and not to count the cost,
To fight and not to heed the wounds,
To toil and not to seek for rest,
To labor and not to ask for reward,
Save that of knowing that I do your will.
Amen
Dear Parents and Carers
Welcome to Term 2. I hope that all families were able to enjoy a peaceful and holy time during Easter and were able to enjoy time with family and friends during the school holidays.
Last Wednesday our students returned refreshed and ready for all that Term 2 will bring. Please take note of the dates listed in this newsletter as there is a lot happening this term.
This coming Sunday is the Fifth Sunday of Easter - Year A and the readings tell us that we are called to follow Jesus and serve him. The first reading tells how and why the first deacons were chosen. The psalm reminds us that God “loves justice and right”. In the second reading Peter calls the people to be “a holy priesthood”. And in the gospel (John 14:1–12) Jesus tells his disciples, “I am the way and the truth and the life.”
In light of this Gospel, we can encourage our children to think about what it means to have faith in Jesus. We can ask them questions like:
- What does it mean to have a personal relationship with Jesus?
- How can we show our faith in Jesus in our everyday lives?
- Why do you think Jesus said He was the Way and the Truth and the Life?
- What are some ways we can help others find their way to Jesus?
- What are some ways we can deepen our faith in Jesus?
- Can you think of a time when you felt Jesus guiding you? What happened?
- How can we pray to Jesus and ask for guidance in our lives?
In Faith and Learning,
Lisa Tyson