Reflection for Father’s Day

“God took the strength of a mountain, the majesty of a tree, the warmth of a summer sun, the calm of a quiet sea, the generous soul of nature, the comforting arm of night, the wisdom of the ages, the power of the eagle’s flight, the joy of a morning in spring, the faith of a mustard seed, the patience of eternity, the depth of a family need, then God combined these qualities, when there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, and so, He called it … Dad.”

Author Unknown

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL DADS AND SIGNIFICANT MEN IN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

Sacrament of Eucharist: 13th and 14th September

Next weekend weekend, we joyfully celebrate with 24 of our students as they receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the very first time. This sacred milestone marks their deeper participation in the life of Christ and the Church, as they are nourished by the Body and Blood of Jesus. We warmly invite all families to join us at Mass to support and pray for these children as they take this important step in their faith journey. Your presence is a powerful witness of our shared commitment to nurturing the spiritual growth of our young people.

 CONGRATULATIONS to the following children.

6pm Saturday: Mackenzie Wells, Frederick Irvine, Xavier Turkich, Jack Bradbury, Harrison Gladwish, Oliver Hyland, Quinn Connolly, Piper Whitelock

10am Sunday: Ella Poulter, Adelaide Waltmann-King, Madeleine Laverty, Paige White, Jack Thain, Nathan Curtis, Isla Harris

6pm Sunday: Georgia Ball, Liana Barron, Zoe Bateman, Kayla Skelly, Jack Lewis, Nathaniel Redmond, Eden Lowe, Anton Medina  

Weekend Gospel Reflection: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - The Cost of Being a Disciple  Luke 14:25-33

The language in today's Gospel from Luke certainly packs a punch. It looks like we are being asked by Jesus to hate our family, take up our cross and to give up everything we own if we want to be his disciples. Jesus was using strong language to make a fundamental point about Christian discipleship - that in our life we must put nothing before God - not even our family or the things we own. Everything and everybody we have in our life is a gift from God, to be stewarded well for the sake of the kingdom, not clung to for personal comfort. Most of us won't be asked to give up all our possessions (although some in religious life voluntarily make this vow of poverty), but rather we are asked to recognise them as God’s gifts and not place them on a pedestal above God, turning possessions or even family relationships into idols. When we prioritise God and follow Jesus we are ordering our lives rightly. But there is a cost to discipleship, and that is the cross. The cross, at its heart, is a radical self-giving in love and at various points in our life that cross can feel heavy, but if we keep our eyes on Jesus and conform our life to his, then the cross will not only guide and sustain us in this life, but lead us to life everlasting. 

From God’s Word, Daily Reflections, 2025

Have a great week!

Sharee Thomas

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