St John the Apostle Primary School - Florey
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Pawsey Circuit
Florey ACT 2615
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Email: office.sjaps@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 6258 3592

Catholic Life and Reflection

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Catholic Life and Reflection

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I am trying a new approach to getting to Mass each Sunday.  I am getting up early and going at 8.30. I start my day with Mass, then I meet my husband for breakfast and we grocery shop, it is a lovely way to Sunday.

Last week I was really blessed to have made that decision. The gospel reading was …

The commandments of love

Jesus said, 'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second resembles it: You must love your neighbour as yourself. Matt 22:34-40

Father Kimi’s homily was simple. He lives his life by this scripture. Love God and love others as you love yourself. Having known him for quiet a few years now, I will agree with that. He, like all of us, is human and therefore makes mistakes and misjudgements but his base is always love.

When the conversation about church and faith becomes complicated because, let’s be realistic, it can be, I am going to remember this. 

Love God, love your neighbour as yourself.

Self-love and care are essential for your capacity to love your neighbour. Love of God is essential for our human existence, for us to be able to have an abundant life (see John10:10)

Love is the basis, the all, the essence of who we are as Catholics and as human beings. Let’s keep it simple and start there.

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What Staff are Learning About

A further meeting about the new scope and sequence for Religious Education involved some indepth and interesting conversation.  Our next step as a school is to begin to look at the connections between the Religious Education Curriculum and the religious life of the school. The religious life of the school encompasses such things as the liturgical year and celebrations, sacramental preparation, learning about St John the Apostle and MSC Spirituality. These are all important aspects of learning about our faith and who we are as a community.

What Students are Learning About

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Year One led prayer assembly last week. They told us the story of Moses. They were so confident in the story and spoke of how he led his people out of Egypt. Old Testament stories are important for our students to know. It helps them to understand the context of the New Testament. Thank you Year One for sharing your knowledge and leading us so reverently.

God bless,

Stephanie Stewart
Religious Education Coordinator