Welcome back to Term 2. I am very excited to be back at school after 12 months of Maternity Leave with my son, George. It has been lovely to see all the students and their families again. Last week the Sacramental Team began working with Year 6 students and their families to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please keep these students and their families in your prayers as we continue to prepare.

Sunday 8 May Gospel Reflection John 10:27-30
The fourth Sunday of Easter is also called Good Shepherd Sunday. The image of Jesus as Good Shepherd and the community of followers as his sheep has endured over the centuries as a primary image in our faith tradition. Its power to describe the relationship between Jesus and his followers transcends direct experience with sheep. The image speaks to us about the protection, security, and care that shepherds represent for their sheep

Family Connection
Not only can we recognize family members' voices, but we can also read the tone of their voices and know something about how they are feeling. In our relationship with Jesus, we know Jesus' voice and are called to follow just like sheep. Jesus doesn't just bring us closer to the Father, Jesus puts us directly into contact with God the Father, removing all distance between us. In the Gospel of John, Jesus identifies so closely with the Father that he tells us that they are one—not just close, but actually one. Knowing Jesus means knowing the Father.

Read with your family John’s Gospel, 10:27-30. Ask your family members to talk about some ways that Jesus brings them closer to God and closer to one another. Pray together

O my God, I love you with my whole heart, because you are all good and worthy of all my love. I love my neighbour as myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have injured me, and I ask pardon of those whom I have injured.
Amen.