Sunday
16TH OCTOBER
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
World Mission Sunday is a day set aside for the Catholic Church throughout the world to publicly renew its commitment to the missionary movement. It
 
Luke 18:1-8
The Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge
Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart…
Teacher Background

Gospel Reflection

Monday
17TH OCTOBER
Professional Learning Day  
Anti-Poverty Week
Pray for a solution to the world’s problems and the challenges to eradicate poverty. 

Tuesday
18ST OCTOBER
Feast of St Luke the evangelist
Luke emphasises the mercy and compassion of Jesus in the Gospel stories. Download the free Resource Packet for the Year of Mercy to pray with guided reflections on the corporal and spiritual works of Mercy. 
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Wednesday
19TH OCTOBER
World Food Day was celebrated on October 17 in this International Year of Pulses
Pray for those who are starving and those who are living in food deprived households.

Thursday
20TH OCTOBER
Make a Fabric Prayer Collage for Blowing in the Wind
Write prayers (words or symbols) on scraps of fabric and attach to a hessian prayer cloth with glue or stitch with coloured wool.  Hang them outdoors so the breeze will catch them and spread the prayer intentions.

Friday
21ST OCTOBER
The Examen
Lead students in the Examen, a reflective practice developed by St Ignatius of Loyola. Guide them in reflecting on the day’s events and becoming more aware of the presence of God in their lives. Responses can be in the heart and mind or written reflections in Prayer Journals.