Our Lady of Lourdes Primary Newsletter

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

Jesus spoke the following parable to some people who prided themselves on being virtuous and despised everyone else, ‘Two men went up to the Temple to pray, one a Pharisee, the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood there and said this prayer to himself, “I thank you, God, that I am not grasping, unjust, adulterous like the rest of mankind, and particularly that I am not like this tax collector here. I fast twice a week; I pay tithes on all I get.” The tax collector stood some distance away, not daring even to raise his eyes to heaven; but he beat his breast and said, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” This man, I tell you, went home again at rights with God; the other did not. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the man who humbles himself will be exalted.’

Ref:Liturgyhelp.com

In today’s gospel, who were the two people in Jesus’ story?

What did the Pharisee pray?

What did the tax collector pray?

What is the difference between the Pharisee and the tax collector?

Who was pleasing to God?

How can we be humble like the tax collector?

In October we celebrate World Mission Month, a month dedicated to the life-giving work of missionaries around the world.

This year, we walk hand-in-hand with the Church of Ethiopia and the local communities towards providing life-changing opportunities to those most in need. Catholic Mission are currently supporting a range of mission development programs in Ethiopia addressing malnutrition, the lack of access to education for young children, and the vulnerable position of women in society.

As a family you may wish to donate to Catholic Mission, you can do this by following the link below.

https://www.catholicmission.org.au/worldmissionmonth

The Parish has begun its preparations for First Holy Communion. We keep the children from our school and parish in our prayers as they prepare to receive Jesus in the Eucharist for the first time.

Children’s Rosary gather together to pray the Rosary every Monday during the school term. Parents need to accompany children. 

Bring your Rosary beads and spend some time in prayer.

Where: OLOL Church

When: Monday (school term only)

Time: 3:30pm

Contact: anitamolina@hotmail.com