Term 1 Week
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27 JANUARY - 2 FEBRUARY
ORDINARY TIME |
Sunday
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3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
Gospel: Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 Today’s gospel reading begins with Luke’s famous account of the care with which he has researched the traditions of the first Christian communities. Luke has the ministry in Galilee leading into the courageous journey of Jesus towards Jerusalem to meet his fate, as he prepares his disciples for what lies ahead. Teacher Background Image : Used with permission from C Rodden @2018 |
Monday
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Feast of St Thomas Aquinas
It is believed that Thomas was introduced to his philosophical influences - Aristotle, Averroes, and Maimonides - at the university, where he also met John of St. Julian, a Dominican preacher, who influenced him to join the recently founded Dominican Order. READ MORE It is the Church Season of Ordinary Time and the liturgical colour is green. The Catholic Church follows a three year cycle of readings. This year is Cycle C and is known as the Year of Luke Take time to check out APPENDIX A Explicit Teaching about Prayer, the Prayer Library and Christian Prayer Resources to plan for a variety of prayer experiences. |
Tuesday
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Beginning of Year Prayer
Plan for protocols and rituals for prayer with the students and decide on best times to embed prayer and times of silence in to the school day/lesson. Pray this short Prayer for the Beginning of a New Year and use it as a stimulus for students to be involved in writing a class prayer or prayers using the You Who Do Through structure. Image: used with permission Creative Commons |
Wednesday
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Names for God
Why Pray in Colour? Here are some good reasons... (follow the link for instructions and resources) 1) You want to pray but words escape you. 2) Sitting still and staying focused in prayer are a challenge. 3) Your body wants to be part of your prayer. 4) You want to just hang out with God but don’t know how. 5) Listening to God feels like an impossible task . 6) Your mind wanders and your body complains. 7) You want a visual, concrete way to pray. 8) You Need a new way to pray. Image: used with permission Creative Commons |
Thursday
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Feast of St John Bosco
John Bosco was born on 16 August 1815 in a farmhouse near a small village east of Turin in northern Italy. His father died when he was only a child. He felt this very deeply and it made him want to care for young people who struggled with the same circumstances in their lives. Prayer to Don Bosco St. John Bosco Friend of the young, Teacher in the ways of God, Your dedication to empowering the needy inspires us still. Help me to work for a better world, where the young are given the chance to flourish, where the poor’s dream for justice can come true, and where God’s compassion is shown to be real. Intercede for me as I bring my needs to you and to Our heavenly Mother, the Help of Christians. https://www.salesiansireland.ie/prayer-spirituality/everyday-prayers/prayer-to-don-bosco/ Novena - St John Bosco Image: used with permission from Creative Commons |
Friday
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Daily Reading for Friday February 1
Reading 1, Hebrews 10:32-39 Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40 Gospel, Mark 4:26-34 Go to Catholic Online Select students to read a passage from one of the day's readings and ask students to focus on a phrase or word that resonates with them and then have students ask themselves why that word/s struck a chord. Image: Used with Permission - E. Fort |
