Sacrament Enrolment

The on-line enrolment period has now finished for Confirmation Year 6 (June), Eucharist Year 4 usually (August) or Reconciliation Year 3 usually (November). 

You can still enrol your children for sacraments this year at the parish office, 167 Bugden Ave, Gowrie; however, a late fee will be incurred for late registration for a sacrament. Please check the website for further information www.ccparish.org.au or email Lisa-marie Russell (Corpus Christi Parish Sacrament Coordinator) at Tuggerong.Sacraments@cg.org.au if you have any queries.

The Gospel According to 4 Earth

‘Turn back to God’

At Mass this week, the first reading was about the prophet Jonah and his journey to Nineveh. God asked Jonah to tell the people of Nineveh to turn back to God because said the city is in danger and would be destroyed in 40 days, but Jonah didn’t want to go, so he ran away from God and boarded a boat. When he was on the boat, God got angry and sent a storm.

The other men on the boat threw him overboard but before he could drown, a whale swallowed him and that’s where he stayed for three days. When the three days were up, Jonah was spat on to the dry land of Nineveh.

Then Jonah went to tell the king to turn back to God or else the city would be destroyed in 40 days. The king told all of his people to pray and follow God.

Father Praveen reminded us of what happened on Ash Wednesday and he asked how many people got the ash on the forehead. He also told us that Lent was time for obedience. For example, if you don’t do what you’re told out of Lent, try to obey more in Lent. Cooper A and Ella K

Today at Mass we heard the reading of Jonah who got swallowed by a whale and put on shore and then he told the people to start to pray. Imogen

We went to Mass today and learnt about Jonah the prophet. He got swallowed by a whale because he didn’t follow God. He had to tell them that if they don’t start believing in God then God would destroy them. After the reading Father Praveen told us that Ash Wednesday is the day that we wash away our sins. Jackson P

When my class went to Mass today all my friends and classmates walked in and had to kneel for a second as a sign of reverence to the altar. Madeline

Father Praveen told us…that Ash Wednesday is the start of Lent and you have to give something up for forty days not including Sundays. Paige

Today at Mass we heard a reading about Jonah the prophet visiting the city of Nineveh that would be destroyed in forty days. We learnt that the “40 day” time period is meant for a long time since they didn’t have calendars or watches. Zak O

Father Praveen enjoying reading with students in Kindergarten

The Gospel According to 4 Fire

When 4 Fire attended morning Mass at the Sacred Heart Church, Father Praveen wore purple to signify that we are in Lent. The sunlight streamed in through the Church windows, it made us feel warm and safe. During the homily, Father Praveen addressed 4 Fire. He said that Lent is about making sacrifices and giving up our sins. As individuals, we should give more, listen and show respect to all of God’s creation and to look on the inside of others - not what’s on the outside. After Mass, Father Praveen said to spread the Word of the Lord and to act like Jesus. We promise to love one another this Lenten season.

Lenten Promises of 4 Fire

I promise to help my family more by getting ready in the morning quickly and by being nice. Beau

I promise to be nice to my brother. Amelia

I promise to look after God’s creations (my animals). Luca

I promise to be there for when members of my family need help. Elaina

With God’s blessings

Lisa Conroy

Religious Education Coordinator