term 2 no 87 newsletter april 2013
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SRE Newsletter - Catholic Diocese of Bathurst - Term 2 April 2013TRANSCRIPT
Spreading the Good News
No 87 Term 2 2013
Come Holy Spirit
Fill the hearts of your faithful and
kindle in them the fire of your love.
TO REBUILD AND RENEW OUR COMMUNITY
OF FAITH
My Dear SRE Teachers and Assistants,
I was very lucky to join with my sister for the
Easter Celebrations at the Mt Druitt Parish
church. What a celebration at Mass on Easter
Sunday. Four different instruments plus Islander
voices almost raised the roof of the church. A
wonderful joyous occasion. The many children
big and small shared in the liturgy and were
blessed.
I came back for two days work at the Chancery
Office. On Tuesday Bishop Michael said Mass in
the Chapel and blessed the internal changes to
the Office and the meeting room was a great
venue for morning tea. On Wednesday the first
CDF/Chancery staff meeting was held in the
refurbished meeting room. Plenty of room for
everyone.
How blessed we are to have celebrated the
joyous feast of Easter with our Bishop and the
Priests and this celebration continues for a few
more weeks. The Easter Season.
“The vocation of the laity to catechesis springs
from the Sacrament of Baptism. It is
strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation.
Through the sacraments of Baptism and
Confirmation they participate in the priestly,
prophetic and kingly dimensions of Christ.” (General Directory for Catechesis, St Paul’s Strathfield 1998)
The Diocesan Assembly has begun in earnest
with the regional meetings taking place. I was
able to attend the Bathurst meeting. The first off
the rank. It was wonderful to see so many people
from the different parishes attending. I’m sure
lots of discussion will continue until Pentecost
where groups will be in Bathurst for that
weekend. Remember now is the time to have
your say about the many issues you may see that
are needed to be aired. The various questions
were handed out during Lent. If you would like a
copy of any of them, there were six sheets,
please let me know and I’ll forward them to you.
Always add a positive comment as well. Thank
you to the many SRE people who responded to
the questions I sent out on Father Greg’ behalf.
It’s also important to pray for the Assembly.
There are a number of prayer cards available: for
openness of heart, patience in listening and
grace-filled responses.
The Church, Channel of Grace
‘The Church’ is Christians together, the
community of the followers of Jesus. So James
Joyce famously called it ‘Here comes
everybody!’ Christians like us are limited,
limited by our humanity, our faults, our
weaknesses, and our sins. So much so that
Vatican II teaches that the Church is always in
need of reform, renewal, and interior
conversion. (Decree on Ecumenism #6 & #7).
But that’s not the whole story. Through the grace
(graciousness) of God, we have been made by
Baptism members and cells of the body of Jesus
Christ, extensions of himself in place and time. So
much so that each baptised believer joined to him
is actually ‘another Christ’. Each is called and
sent by him, and each is empowered by his Spirit,
to live and work for that better world that is ‘the
THE DIOCESAN ASSEMBLY
THE YEAR OF GRACE
Kingdom of God’, a society of justice and love,
peace and joy.
Jesus Christ, in fact, depends on us to be who
and what we are. In words attributed to St Teresa
of Avila: ‘Christ has no body now on earth but
yours!’ We are his eyes, ears, heart, hands and
feet to everyone else. So we keep learning from
his teachings and example just how to embody
him. So we also look to great fellow-disciples
like St Mary of the Cross, to show us the way. In
short, we are together a sign and instrument of
Jesus Christ, God’s grace in person.
What a fantastic gift (grace) it is, then, to be a
Christian, ‘a wounded healer’ (Henri Nouwen),
and a missionary of God’s love!
Brian Gleeson CP (Taken from the eNewsletter,
Reflections of Grace)
An opportunity to attend a Safe Churches
Training organised from the Baptist Church will
be held at Parkes on Saturday 25th
May 2013 at
the Baptist Church, Cnr Church & Currajong
Streets, Parkes. 9.30am – 3.30pm. This day will
be presented by Judy Henderson. Registration
ph: 02 9868 9221, [email protected]
Archdiocese of Sydney 2010
Jesus teaches us how much he loves us. The road
to Emmaus. Celebrating the Eucharist in the
Mass. Pentecost. The Church grows. The Holy
Spirit in our lives. Using the Good News to
spread Jesus message.
CEO Christchurch NZ
We are continuing to celebrate the Easter Season
and the Sunday readings are from John’s gospel
chapters 13 & 14. For the Ascension we read
Luke’s gospel Ch 24. Pentecost Jn 14. The
Gospel readings continue from Luke’s gospel in
Ordinary Time, Year C.
CEP Connect Works Cycle C1 2011
Remembering God is King. This term the lessons
will reflect on the readings 1Kings 3,4,10,11.
The story of Solomon. The story goes onto the
decline of the Kingdom, the prophets, the Exile –
away from God’s land and God bringing his
people home reminding them He is the source of
all wisdom and knowledge.
SAFE CHURCHES AWARENESS
WORKSHOPS
CHRIST OUR LIGHT AND LIFE
SUNDAY SCRIPTURES ALIVE
CONNECT
TERM TWO OVERVIEW OF
PROGRAMS
Burst Christian Resources 2011
This segment looks at recognising the followers
of Jesus, Peter in particular, the rock.
Recognising Peter’s trust in Jesus’ power. In
Acts 4, 10, 12, we read about God’s bigger plan.
The lessons continue with Old Testament
narratives – Abraham, Joshua, Gideon and
Esther who lived by faith, showed strong
leadership, showed weakness and were willing
to serve. God gave Jesus who was the strongest
of all. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10.
Term 2
Monday 29th
April 2013
to
Friday 28th
June 2013
Term 3
Monday 15th
July 2013
to
Friday 20th
September 2013
Term 4
Tuesday 8th
October 2013
to
Friday 20th
December 2013
See attached sheet
MAY
3rd
Sts Philip & James, Apostles
12th
Ascension of the Lord
14th
St Matthias, Apostle
19th
Pentecost Sunday
24th
Our Lady Help of Christians
26th
Holy Trinity
31st The Visitation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
JUNE
2nd
The Body & Blood of Christ
7th
Sacred Heart of Jesus
8th
Immaculate Heart of Mary
11th
St Barnabas, Apostle
12th
St Anthony of Padua
21st St Aloysius Gonzaga
22nd
St Thomas More
24th
The Birth of John the Baptist
28th
St Irenaeus
29th
Sts Peter & Paul, Apostles
JULY
3rd
St Thomas, Apostle
6th
St Maria Goretti
11th
St Benedict
15th
St Bonaventure
16th
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
22nd
St Mary Magdalene
23rd
St Bridget
25th
St James, Apostle
26th
Sts Joachim & Anne
29th
St Martha
31st St Ignatius of Loyola
DIRECTORY
Helen C Ryan
P O Box 720
DUBBO NSW 2830
HOME: 02 6884 5848
MOBILE: 0407001196
Email: [email protected]
Mrs Vicki Mair
73 Freeman Circuit
BATHURST NSW 2795
HOME: 02 6332 2835
GODSPACE
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT… MC 268.432 STA
The Catechist's magic kit : 80 simple tricks for teaching Catholicism to kids [Book] / Angelo
Stagnaro ; illustrated by Sean Pryor ; iconic images by Ade Bethune R06959
MC 268.6 EAS
Crafting faith : 101 crafts to help kids grown in their faith [Book] / Laurine M. Easton
ON THE NET…. Sermons for Kids site
Power Point presentations – Children’s sermons for kids – Object lessons
- Wide range of powerpoint presentations by ‘Sermons for Kids’, Stacey Hagler & Amy Watson.
Including Easter, Doubting Thomas, Resurrection Events.
http://www.sermons4kids.com/powerpoint_presentations.htm
Topmarks
The Easter Story
From the passion and crucifixion of Jesus to Ascension.
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/christianity/easter/easter.htm
The Children’s Chapel
Strange and Miraculous – The Story of Pentecost
http://childrenschapel.org/biblestories/pentecost.html
Cartoon Bible
The Easter Story – Jesus is Alive (HD) – YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r5kAJvH8Ds&feature=related
story starts about 1 minute into presentation.
Zondervan Publishers
The Resurrection – Beginner’s Bible Deluxe Edition – YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq-NhRUIejo
Resources for Catholic Educators
Colouring in pages – Range from New Testament
http://www.silk.net/RelEd/coloring_new_testament.htm