Catholic Life and Reflection
What Teachers are Learning About
Over the next two years myself, Ms Rebecca Stevenson and Ms Alison Ewyk will participate in professional development on the new Religious Education Scope and Sequence. It is in conjunction with the Catholic Education Office and CIT and called “Communities of Collaboration.” We will participate in online sessions once a term that involve teachers from across the archdiocese.
Catholic Education Canberra and Goulburn has a shared vision and focus on empowering leaders and teachers to build a culture of excellence in Religious Education. Achieving this requires targeted professional learning and formation opportunities which develop understanding, knowledge and skill in teaching Religious Education, alongside possibilities of encounter.
We are excited to be part of this project and look forward to sharing our journey with you.
Catholic Life and Reflection
Mrs Watson and Mr Dopel are leading staff prayer this week. They chose to focus on last Sunday’s reading of Jesus in the wilderness.This was their reflection:
The Pope has announced that this year’s Lent will focus on the theme of the trials in the wilderness, drawing links between the Exodus of God’s people from Egypt and Jesus exodus to the desert prior to his torture and execution.
The wilderness is the place of destruction and danger, of being tempted off one's path and of meeting God. Jesus finds God's path for him in the wilderness. Prayer is a wilderness time. It can be dangerous for it brings us in touch with the evil as well as with the good in ourselves. With practice, it introduces us to the peace of God in Christ - the harmony of the desert of Jesus. It is also the place of rededication to God and of finding the strength of God.
Last week I wrote about how I was thinking about prayer for Lent. Wild prayer…what a lovely concept. So that is my focus for Lent wild prayer. Prayer that is from the heart and in the moment. Prayer that helps me to grapple with the good and the challenging. Prayer in the wilderness.
God bless.
Stephanie Stewart
