THE MOST HOLY TRINITY YEAR C

First Reading  Prv 8:22-31  Wisdom is begotten of God.

Second Reading  Rom 5:1-5  We boast of our hope and afflictions.

Gospel  Jn 16:12-15  The Spirit will guide the Apostles to all truth.

What is this weeks Gospel reading about? Living the Gospel – Trinity

Every time we make the sign of the cross we reaffirm our belief in a God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Although some people have difficulties with the gender-specific language of ‘Father’ and ‘Son’ and look for other ways to express this reality, all Christian people profess a belief in the one God who is experienced in three distinct ways. We are baptised ‘in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit’ and we remind ourselves of this reality when we pray and when we bless ourselves or others.

RE Classes and their Curriculum

This week, Years 7 to 10 move onto the next unit of work.

These units are presented over a course of 9 weeks.

Year 7 - Sacred Scriptures.

In this unit, students explore the great Christian story that is the Bible. They come to recognise and understand the Bible as the sacred text which reveals God’s loving relationship with all of humanity. Students will also explore the structure of the Bible along with some of its principal themes and they will become confident users of the Bible as they explore a range of scripture passages.

Year 8 - Striving for Goodness

Within the Christian worldview God is acknowledged as the highest good. Created in the image and likeness of God, women and men are inherently good. In this unit students will explore and affirm the good in their lives and the reality that the distortion of good can prevent us from realising the fullness of our humanity.

Year 9 - Biblical Writing

In this unit students will explore the Bible as the unfolding story of our relationship with God by examining the Bible as a collection of sacred books which contain the truth of God’s revelation as written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. They will become familiar with a range of literary forms in both the Old and New Testaments. Students will read passages in the contexts in which they were written, explaining their features and purpose to interpret the whole message of the Scriptures with a view to its heart and mystery.

Year 10 - The Church - tradition and change.

This unit will allow students to explore the pilgrim nature of the Catholic Church as it seeks to proclaim the Good News and work towards the fullness of the Kingdom of God. Students will investigate the Scriptural underpinnings of the Church’s mission, the significant people, movements and events that have shaped the Church throughout its history and the way in which the Church lives out its mission in the world today. Students will also be given the opportunity to reflect upon their place in the continuing mission of the Church as they are called to proclaim the Good News.

Recent Events at the College

On Friday, May 27th, the Staff of the College traveled to the Hermitage, Mittagong, for their annual Spirituality day. The Hermitage holds a special place in the hearts of all who are connected with the Marists. Since 1906 it has been the place of formation and training for the Bothers. This venue is now a place of spiritual formation for all staff and students. 

I am not sure if you are aware, however, all staff must undertake 5 hours of Spiritual Renewal each year. 

This year the theme was "Known and Loved: Dignity for all". It was presented by the Marist Faith Life and Formation team and had the participants focusing upon those who are on the fringes of our society, and as Marists, how should we respond. 

We are thankful to have been able to spend this time together, to explore our Marist heritage and what it means to be a Marist in today's world.

On Friday the 3rd of June, Mount Carmel Catholic College hosted its second LIVE night for 2022.  Just over 85 students participated in various team building activities, listened to live music, and heard spoken testimonies throughout the evening.  Students also had the opportunity to encounter Christ and to grow in the knowledge of Christ through worship and prayer.

A big thankyou to the supervising staff members, the year 12 student leaders, the year 11 youth ministry Leaders as well as Luke Vail and the National Evangelisation Team for putting together a fantastic evening for the students.

God bless

Mr Bernard O'Connell