St Joseph’s Primary School - Grenfell
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24 Weddin Street
Grenfell NSW 2810
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Email: office.stjosephsgrenfell@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 6343 1514
Fax: 02 6343 2453

From the Religious Education Coordinator

Grandparents Day

It was a gorgeous Spring Day for our Grandparents Day celebrations. Proceedings commenced with a beautiful prayer service to celebrate the gift of Grandparents, which was led most reverently by the Year 5/6 class. This was followed by classroom visits, where each of the students gave their grandparents a special prayer they had written from the heart. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed the glorious sunshine as they dined on a scrumptious morning tea kindly donated by our very generous parent community. 

Below is a prayer from the prayer service: 

Dear Lord, 

We remember grandparents who love us,

encourage us, spoil us, and teach us.

We remember grandparents for their attention,

their knowledge, their patience, and their wisdom. 

We also remember the grandparents who live far away,

those who are sick, and sadly,

those who have passed away and are now residing with God in heaven.

They are all in our thoughts wherever they are. 

Amen 

Thanks to all staff and parents who assisted in various ways to make this day so wonderful!

Kindergarten & Year One Class Mass

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Sunday Gospel Reflection (September 10)

Gospel             Matthew 18:15-20 

While two distinct matters are dealt with in the Sunday Gospel reading, there is a clear link in terms of what Jesus is highlighting. The first is about how we should go about resolving quarrels with our brothers and sisters in the Church. We may have heard this reading several times before, but do we only apply Jesus’ exhortation when it is easy to do so, and dismiss it as outdated when it seems too confronting to resolve conflict in this way? 

In the second part, Jesus underlines the importance of gathering with others when we pray – in other words, the power of community. The theme tying these two parts together is the emphasis on unity – that is, the people of God living and working together in harmony. We have a special responsibility as leaders to work to unify those we lead, and work towards building bridges and being peacemakers. For where unity is strongest, there the Holy Spirit can work most powerfully. 

Lord Jesus,

May we heed your words today

and truly work to bring peace in the Church and the world.

Open our hearts to be forgiving of others

and to set aside our own wants to work together for unity.

Amen.

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Source: Formed in Prayer, CSYMI

Student Prayer of the Week

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Sacramental Program

The Sacrament of Confirmation meetings have commenced.

There are seven candidates. Please keep them in your prayers.

 The remaining key dates for the Confirmation candidates are:

 

  • Wednesday 20th September – Preparation Meeting at 6pm
  • Wednesday 18th October – Preparation Meeting at 6pm
  • Sunday 22nd October – Confirmation Mass at 8am
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Yours in Faith,

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Danielle McFarlane

Religious Education Coordinator

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Parish News

Sunday 8 am Mass

St Joseph’s Church, Grenfell

Please note that a Mass will be held on the second and fourth Sundays each month. There is a Celebration of the Word with Holy Communion, not a Mass, on the first and third Sundays of each month. Everyone is welcome to attend!

The Parish would love to welcome more children to be involved in Mass on weekends. There are many opportunities for involvement, including doing the readings. If your child can participate in any way, please let me know.

If you wish to visit St Joseph’s Church, it is open daily from 10.00am – 4.00pm and following Mass on Sundays.

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