Tomorrow's Father's Day Breakfast gold coin donations will be gratefully accepted for the Diocese of Sale Trinity Family Charitable Fund, which supports families in the greater Gippsland area.

On this special day we pray for fathers, grandfathers, and all those who play a fatherly role

A PRAYER FOR FATHERS
Heavenly Father,
you entrusted your Son Jesus,
the child of Mary,
to the care of Joseph, an earthly father.
Bless all fathers
as they care for their families.
Give them strength and wisdom,
tenderness and patience;
support them in the work they have to do,
protecting those who look to them,
as we look to you for love and salvation,
through Jesus Christ our rock and defender.
Amen
(Author unknown)

Sacrament of Confirmation Masses will be celebrated tomorrow night, Friday 30/8 and Saturday 31/8.

We keep in our prayers those students preparing to actively participate in the sacramental life of the Church and deepen their connection with God.

Thank you to all families and friends who came to the Andrew Chinn Concert this afternoon. Throughout the day, the students took part in workshops, and the students in the choir had a special group session.  We are grateful to Andrew for working with our staff and students today and sharing some of his new and classic tunes. We had a wonderful, creative, joyful day showcasing our singing talents through song and action. Early in 2025, Andrew will make a comeback to help us celebrate the school’s 30-year milestone. Keep checking back for additional updates!

Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, Cycle B

Sunday, September 1, 2024

In next Sunday’s Gospel, the Pharisees challenge the practice of Jesus’ disciples that went against a rule that the Pharisees taught about washing hands and food utensils. The Pharisees and some Jewish people engaged in a practice of washing their hands and purified food utensils to make them clean. They thought that by doing this they were making themselves holy. Jesus taught that the Pharisees had forgotten the meaning behind their rules. They thought that they were making themselves holy by following the rules about making things clean. But Jesus taught that there was something more important than these actions. Jesus taught that our words and deeds toward others are what show us to be holy people. God wants us to do good things with our lives, such as share our possessions, think kind thoughts even about those who hurt us, and be truthful.