Scripture Focus

This fortnight our school scripture focus comes from Mathew’s gospel and is a reminder to be responsible with what God has gifted us with. The passage is a parable, a parable is a story told by Jesus used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. This parable is called the ‘Bags of Gold’ and reminds us to be responsible with our gifts and not hide them away. Each of us has been graced with amazing gifts and if we use our gifts they will continue to develop. We are responsible for how we use our gifts just like in the parable the servants were responsible with bags of gold. 

Matthew 24:14-30

A man gave his wealth to his servants: To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 

The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. The one with two bags of gold gained two more. But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.

After a long time the master of those servants returned and listened to what they had done with his money. He was pleased with the two servants who had increased the money but disappointed that the third servant had not been responsible with it and had hidden it.

For whoever has, will be given more, and they will have an abundance.

Season of Creation and World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

Today is World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and the beginning of the Season of creation. On this day Catholics all around the world stop to pray for the care for our common home. Thank you to Year Three and Four for leading us all in prayer today. 

The theme for the Season of Creation this year is “Listen to the Voice of Creation”. Pope Francis calls us to use the season to "cultivate our ecological conversion” and to pray together in “the great cathedral of Creation”. He warns that we are reaching “a breaking point" and must act decisively so that "we and future generations can continue to rejoice in creation’s sweet song of life and hope."

During the season students will continue to learn about how we can care for creation and our common home. I encourage all families to discuss creation and ways you can make small changes to care for our earth. This may be having waste free lunchboxes,  recycling more or having shorter showers to save water. 

Emily Costello

Religious Education Coordinator