Sunday
11TH SEPTEMBER
24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 15:1-32
The Parable of the Lost Sheep; The Parable of the Lost Coin; The Parable of the Prodigal and His Brother.
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Teacher Background
Luke gives us three parables with which Jesus responded directly to this criticism – he was, he said, giving expression to the merciful ways of his Father.

Gospel Reflection

Monday
12TH SEPTEMBER
Praying the Parables of Mercy through Art  
Through the paintings presented, lead students in a visual meditation on these three parables Jesus used to show and teach about  God’s overflowing  mercy. Take time to pray with these images.
The Lost Coin by Eugene Burnand
The Lost Sheep: Blue Prodigal by Charlie Mackesky
The Forgiving Father by Frank Wesley 
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Tuesday
13TH SEPTEMBER
Enviro Week
Pray the Prayer for our Earth

Wednesday
14TH SEPTEMBER
Pray the Our Father
Listen to a contemporary version of The Lord’s Prayer (Shane Barnard) ​

Thursday
15TH SEPTEMBER
Pray the Act of Contrition
Lead students in recognising and naming in their hearts, times when they know they have “missed the mark” and need to ask for God’s forgiveness.
Pray a Litany of Forgiveness e.g. for the times we have hurt others. All: Lord have mercy 

Friday
16TH SEPTEMBER
In Gratitude Prayer 
­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Interactive Prayer Wall
Lead students to reflect on the term and to write a word or phrase that captures one thing they are grateful for e.g. supportive friends, new learnings. Write these on a sticky note and add to the Prayer Wall. 

Feast of St Cornelius
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