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Cranbrook QLD 4814
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On Sunday, Jesus told us the parable of the farmer who went out to sow some seeds in his field.   In Jesus’ day when the farmer wanted to plant seeds, he walked up and down the field, scattering the seeds by hand from a large open basket.  The seed that fell on the rich soil grew healthy and strong but the seed that fell on rocky ground or amongst weeds was eaten by birds, or shrivelled or was choked by weeds and died.  Jesus was encouraging His listeners to listen to God’s word (the seeds) and  follow His example to live with love in their hearts so they could grow like a healthy plant.

This week at Holy Spirit we value unity.  Unity is a very powerful virtue and it brings great strength to us as individuals and the greater whole.  When we practice unity, we allow ourselves to feel connected to everything and everyone.  To best describe what that can mean to us as a school community, I would like to share the following:  ‘What is unity?  How is it different than cooperation or tolerance?  With cooperation, we work together to get something done.  Unity is the feeling of being at one and connected with others.  Unity naturally leads to cooperation.  Unity is the feeling of being connected to our family even when we live miles apart.  It is the sorrow we feel when we see someone’s suffering even if they are a total stranger.  When we are united with others, their joy is our joy and their sorrow is our sorrow.  Unlike tolerance, where we try and ‘accept’ differences, with unity, we notice and appreciate the uniqueness and diversity each individual brings to the whole. Although different in many ways, we feel connected.’  This week, we pray our students connect with those people near and far to show their appreciation for others and the gifts they share with each other.

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION

At the end of last term, the Sacramental Team met with Fr John to discuss options for our students to complete the 2020 Sacramental Programme.  An email was sent to all families.  It was decided that children who attend Holy Spirit Catholic School will participate in the workshops during school time. This will occur over a period of 4 weeks at a time that is least disruptive to learning.

Tentative dates have been made for a joint Confirmation/First Eucharist Mass for children participating in the Sacramental Programme.  Families will be given one of the following 2 dates:

  • Sunday 30th August 2020 @ 10:30am
  • Sunday 13th September 2020 @ 10:30am

Under current COVID-19 regulations, restrictions still apply in regard to the number of people allowed to attend Mass.  Holy Spirit Parish has advised that no more than 4 people per family (including the child), may attend the Mass.  Therefore, these restrictions mean:  the child participating in the Sacramental Programme, the Sponsor of the child (for Confirmation) and only 2 additional people will be allowed to attend.  Should regulations change, families will be advised.

A permission note will be sent out to our families prior to the commencement of the workshops (to commence in Week 3). 

For any child who has yet to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please contact Fr John at the Parish, on 4779 1404 to organise a time for your child to make the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  Unfortunately, children who have not made the Sacrament of Reconciliation prior to the workshops, will not be eligible to participate in the rest of the Sacramental Programme. 

Thank you to Fr. John and the Sacramental Team for working together to enable our children to receive the Sacraments this year.

Tomorrow, 16th July, is the Feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel.  This Feast Day is of great significance to Father John, our Parish Priest.  Our Lady of Mount Carmel is the title given to Mary in her role as patroness of the Carmelite Order.  The first Carmelites were Christian hermits living on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land during the late 12th and early to mid-13th century.  They built in the midst of their hermitages a chapel which they dedicated to Mary.  They prayed for her protection and her help in contemplative prayer. 

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Welcome back for the new term and God bless.

Caroline Fuller