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Religious Life of St Joseph’s
Welcome back to 2022. It is so good to be back in our Christ-Centred Community after my year on parental leave.
This year our Christ-Centred Community focus is ‘We are Called’. This week we have introduced our focus to our students in our classrooms.
Our theme comes from the writings of Pope Francis in his book, ‘Let us Dream: A Pathway to a Better Future’. In his book, Pope Francis discusses the present challenges people are facing in our world. In light of these challenges he proposes the notion that we are being sifted (to go through especially to sort out what is useful or valuable) and that through this process of being sifted we have the opportunity to prioritise what is really important and let go of things that we do not need. How has your experience with Covid 19 changed your priorities?
Pope Francis also discusses the importance of spiritual discernment (to judge well). Our staff formation this year is focussed on supporting staff in this process of discernment; to judge how God is calling us to be Catholic leaders and with the help of the Holy Spirit bring forth our personal gifts to empower our Christ-Centred Community. During our professional learning, staff participated in The Called and Gifted program facilitated by Clara Geoghegan from the Siena Institute. I am looking forward to seeing the fruit that this process brings in our school.
Our focus Gospel for 2022 is Luke 5:1-11
5 Once while Jesus[a] was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2 he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6 When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. 7 So they signalled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. 8 But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!” 9 For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; 10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” 11 When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.
Melanie Stratford
Religious Education Coordinator
melanie.stratford@cg.catholic.edu.au
Hello Parents and Carers,
I would like to welcome you all to the 2022 year.
This year the canteen will be open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, for both first and second break. Please note the cut off for lunch orders on Qkr! will be 8:30am.
There are some new items on the lunch order menu, please see the menu below.
We will also be doing burgers for Wednesday lunch orders only.
Thank you to the canteen volunteer's who have offered to help in the canteen. New volunteers are always welcome, please don’t hesitate to email me on stjosephscanteen@gmail.com or pop in and say hi.
Regards
Katie Jenkin
Canteen Manager
Happy birthday to these students who celebrated their birthday this week:
| Hamish E |
| Alice Z |
| Kobe P |
| Poppy Z |
| Ashley F |
| Mae T |
Congratulations to the Week 1 award recipients.
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1 Purple |
Mason I Hannah P |
1 Teal |
Lachlan L Charlie L Diya H Dion B Shenuka D |
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2 Magenta |
Bhavin S Andy S |
2 Yellow |
Amelia S Christian D |
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3 Black |
Leo W Leilani T |
3 Navy |
Annabelle F Levi I |
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4 Gold |
Verity L Zach B |
4 Green |
Oliver L Evie P |
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5 Blue |
Eleanor C Tejas G Josie M |
5 Orange |
Molly M Ashley F |
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6 Lime |
Lekzeen G Samuel S |
6 Silver |
Dexta W |
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