Education in Faith
Can you imagine being invited to a wonderful banquet where all kinds of delicious foods are being served and there are all kinds of different people there as guests? The host welcomes you and you know that you are welcome at the banquet. This Gospel compares this wonderful banquet to the Kingdom of Heaven. God gives each one of us an invitation to join his heavenly kingdom and the celebration of everlasting life. This is one invitation that we don’t want to turn down. We can get ourselves ready to accept this invitation by remembering to invite Jesus to be part of our lives. We must choose whether to accept the invitation or turn away from his loving offer.
Socktober - Sock it to Poverty
October is World Mission Month and Pope Francis wants us to “Rise up from the couch - with your boots laced - and turn your hands into signs of love ….” Catholic Mission works hard, providing essential support for key projects in countries around the world, including areas in remote Australia. During 2020 the focus is on empowering children and young adults with disability at the Arrupe Centre in Cambodia.
What can we do about that here at St Michael’s Primary School?
At school, the children will have the opportunity to learn about different communities around the world and some of the fantastic things that Catholic Mission are doing to help people who don’t have the same privileges as we do.
Also, on Friday 16th October we are going to have a Crazy Sock Day at school to raise money to support the Socktober Appeal. For a gold coin donation the children are able to wear crazy socks to school on this day with their sports uniform. In the past we have seen some fantastic ways that socks can be worn - see how creative you can get!
