The Most Holy Trinity Sunday 30 May
1st Reading Dt 4:32-34; 39 - 40 Moses tells the people of the one true God
2nd Reading Rom 8:14-17 We are heirs with Christ
Gospel Mt 28: 16 - 20 Jesus sends forth the Apostles with the promise to be with them always
Historical Context – I believe
The word ‘Trinity’ does not appear anywhere in the New Testament although one can certainly see the beginnings of ideas about a Trinitarian God. It was not until 325, at the Council of Nicea, that the doctrine of the trinity was established as being orthodox teaching. This council sought to officially define the relationship between the Father and the Son as a response to the arguments of Arius (later known as Arian heresy). The statement of beliefs developed by this council in 325 is the Creed (credo = I believe) that is used in Catholic churches around the world today.
Religious Education Classes Update
As we conclude week 6 of the term, the classes in the Junior College will be commencing new units of work. Below is a brief outline of each of the units.
Year 7: Ways of Praying: opportunities to appreciate the importance of personal, communal, and liturgical prayer enhance understanding about the nature and purpose of common forms of prayer in the Catholic Tradition and engage in a range of prayer forms and experiences.
Year 8: Disciples, Martyrs, and Witnesses to the Faith: opportunities to appreciates the ‘timeless’ nature of the Church and some of the enduring challenges which face Christians, describes key characteristics of life in the early Christian communities. and uses a range of sources to investigate the significance of key people and events in the early Church.
Year 9: Living the Commandments and Beatitudes: recognises that God alone is the source of true happiness and fulfillment, explains how the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes guide the Christian life and interprets the call of the Beatitudes and applies this to a range of life situations.
Year 10: Ecumenism and Interfaith Dialogue: with a focus on the core beliefs and practices of the major Christian denominations and some of the non-Christian Faith Traditions and analyses and classifies aspects of commonality ( and difference) between the Christian denominations, and also between the Abrahamic faiths
With each new unit are wonderful opportunities for each student to develop and strengthen their knowledge, understanding, and faith with regards to the individual subjects they are engaging with.
Mrs Christine Meharg
REC Coordinator
