Last Week’s Gospel

As I reflected on the Gospel passage from St. Matthew, I thought it was a wonderful  lesson about the nature of faith, humility, and the boundless love of our Christ. This story of a Canaanite woman's encounter with Jesus teaches us valuable insights that we can share with each other and our children.

In this passage, the Canaanite woman approaches Jesus, seeking His help for her daughter. Her plea is met initially with what might seem like indifference, as Jesus responds that his mission is to the "lost sheep of Israel." However, her response demonstrates unwavering faith and humility. She persists in her request, falling at Jesus' feet and proclaiming, "Lord, help me!" Jesus commends her for her "great faith" and grants her request, healing her daughter. This encounter illustrates that faith knows no boundaries and that God's love is available to all who develop a relationship with him, with a genuine heart.

We can draw several meaningful lessons from this passage, such as persistence in prayer, having a humble heart, knowing God’s love knows no bounds and that His love is extended to all people. It also encourages us to treat everyone with love and compassion and finally, that our faith is a gift from God to be treasured and passed on to others.

As we continue on our own journeys of faith, let us be inspired by the Canaanite woman's example of unwavering trust and humility, teaching our children and each other to approach life's challenges with the same spirit.

Book Week

As previously communicated, we are celebrating Book Week in Week 8. We will have our Book Week Parade on Monday, September 4th at 9.15am.

Our students are invited to dress up as their favourite book character, book or use the this year’s theme, “Read, Grow, Inspire” as inspiration for a costume. Please don’t go to great expense. Each grade will present their oral recitation as part of the parade too. We are looking forward to a wonderful morning with you all!