REC Report
This Friday the 30th of August we are having a special liturgy at 9.30am to give thanks for our Grandparents and all of the Great people in our lives. All are welcome.
Fact File:
We know very few facts about St. Joachim and St. Anne. The only recorded stories of them are from an Apocryphal Gospel dating from the 4th Century AD called the Protoevangelium of James. The legend told in this document says that after years of childlessness, an angel appeared to tell Anne and Joachim that they would have a child. Anne promised to dedicate this child to God. Whatever their names or the facts of their lives, we can assume that Mary was raised in a Jewish family home faithful to God and to the religious traditions of her day, such that she was led to respond wholeheartedly to God’s request with faith, “Let it be done to me as you will.”
(adapted from www.catholic.org/saints)
Why not take some time to nurture your own spiritual life? Saturday the 7th of September, there is an opportunity to reflect on your own spiritual development. The Hermitage Mittagong, have a variety of retreats and experiences on offer. For more information visit www.thehermitage.org.au
Rebecca Mitchell, Acting REC