Welcome to Term 3, I am looking forward to my role as Acting Religious Education Coordinator for the next seven weeks while Julie Wiley is on leave.

Value for Term 3

Our value for this term is Peace. Peace is one of our values because St Thomas More was a person of Peace. As stated on our website- He forgave those who opposed him. He was God’s servant first. The Hebrew word for Peace is shalom. Shalom can also be translated into English as fullness or completeness. This understanding of the value of peace broadens the word’s definition to not only describe an absence of war or conflict but to an understanding that to have peace there needs to be a complete trust and support between people in a community.

Prayer Theme for Term 3

We are a Community Living with the Spirit

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23

This term we will be exploring the above scripture passage from Galatians. The Apostle Paul writes to us in the Bible about the ‘Fruit of the Spirit’. He sums up nine attributes of a community living in accord with the Holy Spirit. Paul talks about the way we as Christians should treat each other. When translated into English the original Greek term καρπός "fruit" is singular. The Greek word usually means fruit in the sense of edible fruits and vegetables, but it can also be translated as deed, action, or result. The understanding that “fruit” in this verse can mean “deed, action, or result” I believe helps make this verse more personal. Therefore, the result or the work of the Spirit in a believer’s life is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Grandparents’ Day

We hope to see many Grandparents and Grandfriends on Friday. We also would like to acknowledge that there will be many grandparents who cannot be with us on Friday: those who cannot travel; those who live far away; those who are sick; and those who are with God in heaven. I have included the prayer we will use at morning assembly on Friday, your child may like to share this with their Grandparent(s) if they are unable to make it on Friday.

Prayer- Dear Father, we thank you for our wonderful grandparents.
They bring such joy and happiness into our lives. Thank you for all the special times that we have with them.
Please watch over them, protect them and care for them now. May they know your goodness and love always. Amen

Sacramental Program- Sacrament of Confirmation

Please find below the timetable for the Sacrament if you are interested in your child participating. Please note all Catechesis sessions will take place after Sunday Mass at St Thomas More’s Church.

Catechesis Dates

• 4 August- Enrolment and Week 1
• 11 August
• 18 August
• 25 August
• 1 September
• 8 September
• 15 September
• 22 September
• Break for School Holidays
• 13 October
• Celebration- Sunday 20 October

Enquiries to Mr Christopher Evans 0415 533 155 or the Parish Office at 0416 823 447.

Samantha Mance
Acting Religious Education Coordinator