Dear Families,

The Gospel
In this Sunday’s Gospel we learn that God sent his Son to save the world through him. 

Jesus said to Nicodemus, ‘God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life. For God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world, but so that through him the world might be saved. No one who believes in him will be condemned; but whoever refuses to believe is condemned already, because he has refused to believe in the name of God’s only Son.’

(Jn 3:16-18)

Reflection (courtesy of Fr Michael Tate): 
When he was crucified Jesus uttered: ‘It is finished.’ What had finished? His earthly ministry during which he painted a picture of the most intimate communion between Himself, the Father, and the Holy Spirit, so intimate that the Church needed a new word: ‘Tri-Unity’ or ‘Trinity’ for short. God is pulsating, shimmering light, dancing in threefold exchange of love, each being simultaneously poured into the other. God is ‘Being-In-Love’ and love is always relational. ‘You are made in the image and likeness of God’? Because of the ministry of Jesus Christ, we know what that really means. We are made to live in relationship – not in solitary. If we think that the ultimate good is to be self-sufficient/autonomous, that leads to a hellish existence. When we live with as much self-giving as is possible, we are on the way to a heavenly existence. We could pause for a moment to give thanks for the revelation of the nature of God, and consequently of the true nature of human beings. 

St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal
We are once again collecting canned foods (preferably soups and beans) for St Vincent de Paul. Please send cans to your child’s class by the last day of this term (30 June). There will be a reward for the class with the longest line of cans!

A Prayer for Reconciliation
God of all creation, as we journey together in
this Great Southern Land, we pray for healing, forgiveness
and unity, creating a path of goodwill, with justice and compassion.

Jesus, through the power of your love, you have given us the courage, wisdom and strength to share our gifts and talents in humility.

 In peace and understanding we reconcile with each other.

Creator Spirit, we come together in prayer and thanksgiving for
the many blessings we have received. Allow your Spirit to wash
over us and give us strength to walk together as one.

Source: catholicreligious.org.au (2014)

Genevieve Schofield
Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)