World Mission Month – Socktober

This World Mission Month, we can make a difference and kick goals for good with Socktober. Together, we can support young Timorese children to access a brighter future. 

Our school Socktober Day will be held on Tuesday the 31^st of October. All students are encouraged to wear ‘crazy’ socks on this day. We will also participate in a prayer service and take part in other activities (organised by our Mini Vinnies group) for all students to enjoy.

This year, on Socktober Day, the students are also asked to bring to school as many donations of gold and silver coins (the more the better) as possible, to see which school Sports House can create the longest coin trail. All proceeds will go to Mission Australia.

We are also asking for donations of socks to be used in the activities on the day!

We are looking forward to our school Socktober Day and thank everyone for your support.

Class Mass Dates

Please note in your diaries the following Mass dates:

• Year 5/6 Class Mass – 25^th of October
• Year 2/3/4 Class Mass – 20^th November
• Year 6 Graduation Mass – 13^th December

We welcome everyone to attend these very special events at St Joseph’s Church.

Upcoming Year 5/6 Class Mass

Sunday Gospel Reflection (October 22)

Gospel             Matthew 22:15-21

There is no end to the number of ethical issues confronting us in today’s world. Our integrity is tested at each moment. At times, we feel obligated to conform to certain practices and legal requirements that challenge the core of our beliefs. We can feel trapped between two worlds of thought. Father Richard Rohr furthers this dualistic thinking, which uses binary language to compare good from evil, pretty from ugly, smart from foolish, not realising there may be a hundred degrees between the two ends of each spectrum. He says, “the

dualistic mind cannot process things like infinity, mystery, God, grace, suffering, death, or love; this is exactly why most people stumble over these very issues,” and this is precisely how the Pharisee’s attempted to trap Jesus. Rather than buying into the false flattery about his integrity, Jesus responds by enlarging their dualistic understanding of the kingdom of Caesar by demonstrating how it is just one small part of God’s eternal kingdom. It is an important reminder for us to remember that we are stamped with God’s image and made in His likeness (Genesis 1:26-27). Do you give to God what rightfully belongs to Him? (Nathan Ahearne, Mission and Life Formation Team at Marist Schools Australia)

Lord,

Make me taste by love what I taste by knowledge;

let me know by love what I know by understanding.

I owe you more than my whole self, but I have no more,

and by myself I cannot render the whole of it to you.

(Prayer of Anselm, 1033-1109).

Strengthen my integrity and help me draw others to you by my faithful witness of your love.

Amen.

Source: Adapted from Formed in Prayer, CSYMI

Condolences

We extend our deepest sympathies to Susie McLelland and family on the loss of Susie’s Father.

 

We also extend our heartfelt condolences to Dannielle Chalker and family on the loss of Dannielle’s Step-Father.

 

We are thinking of you all as we keep you in our hearts and prayers.

 

Sacrament of Confirmation

The very special Sacrament of Confirmation will take place this forthcoming Sunday.

There are seven candidates. Please keep all of the candidates in your prayers this week.

https://www.stnicholasvb.com/life-teen/hsconf/

Yours in Faith,

Danielle McFarlane

Religious Education Coordinator

Parish News

Sunday 8 am

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!

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

Annual Leave for Fr Jiss

Fr Jiss is on Annual Leave until the 27th of October. He has gone home to India to see his Mum and Dad for a well-earned holiday. Please keep him in your prayers for safe travels.

Parish Street Stall

St Joseph’s Parish will be holding a street stall on Friday, 27th and Saturday, 28th of October. Donations of cakes, slices, produce and any saleable goods welcome as well as volunteers to assist on the stall. Please contact Deidre Carroll on 0403 480 729 if you have any enquiries.