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How the world sees us - our Facebook page

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How the world sees us - our Facebook page

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cathwest innovation college mount druitt

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catholic education diocese of parramatta

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Open to students in Years 10-12, at CathWest you can get your NSW HSC, undertake an apprenticeship or traineeship, set up your own business, achieve industry recognised credentials or even gain entry into university. This is school done differently!

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Bible Gateway passage: Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:15, Matthew 5:16 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

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“You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.

You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid.  No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house.

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”

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Bible Gateway passage: Matthew 5:13, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:15, Matthew 5:16 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

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Salt and Light - "You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.

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Reflect upon how Matthew 5: 13-16 can be the Scriptural anchor for what we do at CathWest.

1. What are the words that speak CathWest?

2. What is the meaning behind the words that speak CathWest?

3. What is the Spirit moving us to say, think and do through the words in this passage?

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School done differently

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Together At One Altar is a resource for school age children in Australia to develop their formation in the Eucharist and assist their active participation in its celebration.

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'Christ is always present in the Church, especially in its Liturgical Celebrations.' (CSL no.7)

During the Mass, Jesus is present in the form of the Word, the bread and wine when it is changed into the Body and Blood of Christ, by the action of the Holy Spirit; through the Priest and through us, the community, which has gathered together.

The Mass is a time when we pray through words, actions and gestures
'We take part by acclamations, responses, songs, actions and gestures.' (CSL 30)

The Mass is a time to listen and respond to God's Word
When we celebrate the Mass we participate through the words, actions and gestures.

The Mass as a community of believers gathered together
'In the reading, God's word is laid before the people and the treasures of the Bible opened to them.' (GIRM 33-34)

During the Liturgy of the Word, we listen to the Word of God in the readings and the Gospel and then respond in prayer to each.

The Mass is a memorial celebration
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'For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.' (Mt 18:20)

The Mass is an opportunity for us to join together as a community of believers and pray and celebrate together.

The Eucharist is a 'memorial of the Lord's Passion and Resurrection.' (CCC 1330)

Jesus instructed his apostles to 'Do this in memory of me' at the Last Supper, and so we memorialise Jesus' Death and Resurrection at every Eucharistic celebration. The words and actions of the Last Supper are repeated during every Mass at the Eucharistic Prayer.

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Purpose of the Mass | Together At One Altar

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'Christ is always present in the Church, especially in its Liturgical Celebrations.' (CSL no.7) During the Mass, Jesus is present in the form of the Word, the bread and wine when it is changed into the Body and Blood of Christ, by the action of the Holy Spirit; through the Priest and through us, the community, which has gathered together.

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PARTICIPATION IN THE CELEBRATION OF EUCHARIST

Deepens union with Christ and calls us into communion with one another

Church tradition teaches that the origins of the Eucharist are to be found in the Last Supper of Jesus and how the early community obeyed Jesus' command to 'break bread' in His name (Acts 2: 42). This remembering of the Last Supper became a central ritual for Christians when they gathered together. In the earliest times, the Eucharist was celebrated along with a shared meal in the homes of local Christians.

In his First Letter to the Corinthians, Paul describes a Eucharist celebrated in connection with a common supper shared in the homes of the Early Christians. This supper included the blessing of the bread and wine, the breaking of the bread, and Communion. As the numbers of Christians grew, the Eucharist as a sacred meal separated from the common meal.

Believers today still remember and celebrate the Last Supper on Holy Thursday. For Jews, this time is the beginning of the Jewish Passover Festival. The bread and wine are symbols of nourishment and food for the Christian journey.

Believers take part in the Eucharist to give thanks to God, and share this meal as a community. In community believers gain strength from each one who has gathered.

The obligation for all Catholics to attend and participate in Sunday Mass is built on the belief that without the Eucharist we cannot effectively be the Church for 'cut off from Christ we can do nothing'. This obligation is based on two commands:

1. The command of Jesus: 'Do this in [memory] of me' (Luke 22: 19), which he gave to his followers at the Last Supper;

2. The third of the Ten Commandments: 'Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy' (Exodus 20: 8), which is now celebrated on a Sunday to remember the Resurrection of Jesus on that day.

The Eucharist deepens union with Christ and calls us into communion with one another. The Eucharist remits sin and calls us to a deeper conversion in Christ.
So Jesus said to them, 'Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. ⁵⁴Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; ⁵⁵for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. ⁵⁶Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. (John 6:53-56)
When people see a gathering of Church members, such as at Mass, they see the Body of Christ. This is a sign of the invisible reality that these people are in spiritual union with Christ.

People throughout the world gather for Mass. This is because the Church includes people from different nationalities, cultures and ethnic groups. Catholics all over the world are a sign of Jesus drawing together people of all nationalities, bringing them closer to God and to each other.

The four qualities of the Church are that as a community it is:

Catholics express their belief in these central teachings about the qualities of the Church when they pray The Apostles' Creed. The Apostles' Creed is an early formulation of the Church's basic belief dating from the time of the apostles. The Nicene Creed draws from the wisdom of the first two ecumenical Councils in 325 and 381.

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Participation in the Eucharist | Together At One Altar

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Church tradition teaches that the origins of the Eucharist are to be found in the Last Supper and how the early community obeyed Jesus' command to 'break bread' in His name.