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Bulletin 2020-06-07 The Most Holy Trinity
(These directives replace all other directives issued up to 3 June 2020)
(These directives replace all other directives issued up to 3 June 2020)
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More people can attend religious services, weddings and funerals from 1 June 2020 but worshippers will be asked to maintain social distancing and changes to communal practices will be required.
See the full Media release here:
https://www.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/changes-for-worship-weddings-and-funerals
200515 [FAITHFUL] DIRECTIVES COVID 19 UPDATE
Word of Encouragement to the Catholic People of Australia
See Bishop Brian’s update on eased restrictions, current as of 15th May 2020:
Your Sunday Mass can be viewed here, as celebrated privately by Fr. Patrick at St. Joseph’s Bulli.
Happy Mother’s day to all our Mums. It will certainly be different but I hope that those of you who can see your children you get to do so.
Kids word search 5th Sunday of Easter
Junior work sheet 5th Sunday of Easter
Kids worksheet 5th Sunday of Easter
Faith Resources for use at Home
With many of us now in physical isolation, the Diocese is suggesting and providing some simple spiritual and faith formation activities in this week’s communication that can be shared electronically.
The Diocesan website has a range of formation options which can be found at Nourish your Faith at Home – New Section on DoW Website Visit: www.dow.org.au/covid-19/nourish-your-faith-at-home
Pope Francis Message for Vocations Sunday 200503
Kids Word Search 4th Sunday of Easter
Food For thought in 50 years on…..
Child – “How old are you, Grandma?”
Grandma – “I’m 81, dear.”
Child – “So does that mean you were alive during the Coronavirus?”
Grandma – “Yes, kid, I was.”
Child – “Wow. That must have been horrible, Grandma. We were learning about that at school this week.
They told us about how all the schools had closed. And mum’s and dads couldn’t go to work so didn’t have as much money to do nice things.
They said that you weren’t allowed to go and visit your friends and family and couldn’t go out anywhere.
They told us that the shops ran out of lots of things so you didn’t have much bread, and flour, and toilet rolls.
They said that holidays and travel were cancelled. And they told us about all those thousands of people that got very poorly and who died.
They explained about the health system and how hard all the doctors and nurses and workers worked, and that lots of them died, too.
That must have been so horrible, Grandma!”
Grandma – “Well, that is all correct.
And I know that because I read about it when I was older.
But to tell you the truth I remember it differently…
I remember playing in the garden for hours with Mum and Dad and having picnics outside and lots of barbecues.
I remember making things with my Dad and baking with my Mum.
I remember making dens with my little brother and teaching him how to do hand stands and back flips. I remember having quality time with my family.
I remember Mum’s favourite words becoming ‘Hey, I’ve got an idea…’
Rather than ‘Maybe later or tomorrow I’m a bit busy’.
I remember making our own bread and pastry. I remember having movie nights three or four times a week instead of just one.
It was a horrible time for lots of people, you are right.
But I remember it differently.”
Remember how our children will remember these times.
Be in control of the memories they are creating right now, so that through all the awful headlines and emotional stories for so many that they will come to read in future years, they can remember the happy times.
– Author Unknown
Worksheet 3rd Sunday of Easter
Anzac day this year will be very different to what we have experienced in the past, but we can still experience and make it a day for us to remember.
I have included the ODE in case anyone needs it.
Catholic Weekly online: just click on the link and it will take you there. https://www.catholicweekly.com.au/catholic-weekly-newspaper-online/
Please note all updates are on the Diocese of Wollongong website at www.dow.org.au
Bulletin 2020-04-19 Divine Mercy Sunday
Teen worksheet 2ns Sunday of easter
The Catholic Weekly Digital Edition for issue 12 April 2020 is now available. Please click the link to view.
https://www.catholicweekly.com.au/catholic-weekly-newspaper-online/
There is also a Special Easter Supplement Magazine to go with this issue. Please click the link to view.
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