Religious Education News - Erika Tokich
The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin
Celebrated on May 31, the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary commemorates the Virgin Mary’s visit to her cousin, Elizabeth who was pregnant with John the Baptist (Luke 1:39–56). Both found themselves pregnant in unusual circumstances – Elizabeth in her old age after suffering from infertility, and Mary by the Holy Spirit. At their meeting, John the Baptist leaped in the womb of Elizabeth, and she blessed Mary and the Christ Child. Mary, in turn, responds with the famous Magnificat praising the Lord.
The Most Holy Trinity
Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost.It celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity, the three Persons of God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The trinity is a mystery of faith and can be explained to children using the analogy of an apple; an apple has 3 different parts - the skin, the flesh and the seeds, but come together as one.
In 1 John 4:16 we learn that “God is Love.” John is talking about something special about God’s nature itself. Inside the Trinity is an everlasting relationship of love that flows between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God is actually made of Love! On this feast day we reflect on how we experience God’s love and how we share it with others.
Whole School Focus – Live in Harmony
This week we continue to focus on gratitude during prayer and class, and will celebrate students who display our school value of gratitude during our Harmony Awards. We are practicing expressions of gratitude for blessings big and small.
Gratitude turns what little you have into abundance.
Gratitude is so much more than saying thank you.
Gratitude changes your perspective of your world.
Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D. 2017. What is Gratitude and Why Is It So Important? https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-appreciation/
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