Catholic Life and Reflection
What Students are Learning About
This week Kindergarten presented their Nativity story. It is a time-honored tradition for Kindergarten in our community. It is an important time for them to learn about the story of the birth of our Lord. They learn that there is more than one version and that often the story we know is a blended version of it.
The songs they learn help them to connect more fully to the story. Well done to Ms Watson and Ms Kennelly for supporting all of our students to deepen their connection to the birth of Jesus.
Catholic Life and Reflection
Australian Catholics is a magazine distributed quarterly by the parish. If you attend St John’s it is available just inside the door of the foyer. I often enjoy reading the articles. This edition is all about music. It includes a “sneaky Jesus playlist”. The likes of U2, Dido and Rage Against the Machine are linked to gospel stories. https://www.australiancatholics.com.au/acmagazine
My first exposure to Christian music, that wasn’t at church, was, like many I am sure, Amy Grant. I still have her Straight Ahead album on record! You might like to listen to some of her hits here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7wDR5LCarE
I look back now and realise that she was an important connection for me to my faith in my teenage years.
I still enjoy listening to Christian music and try to find ways to use it especially with staff and students. Lauren Daigle is a new favourite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIaT8Jl2zpI. I use Owl City in our upcoming Cornerstone Ceremony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIaT8Jl2zpI and I listen to https://www.1wayfm.com.au/ when I’m in the car.
Although music is not my first go to, there are times when I find it soothes the soul. If you get a moment in the next week or so, try to listen to some music that speaks to you.
I would love to hear who your favourite artist is or which hymn always makes you join in at Mass.
Communicating, loving, praising God comes from the soul and sometimes the best way to show that is with a song.
God bless and go gently in these busy times.
Stephanie Stewart
Religious Education Coordinator
