The Catholic Weekly 15 August 2021

catholicweekly.com.au 2 NEWS 15, August, 2021 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “As I have visited schools dur- ing parish visitations, I have been delighted to hear from some of you personally, or from the leaders of school and parish, of your very help- ful work, encouraging fami- lies to engage with their faith through Masses and in vari- ous other ways. Archbishop Fisher told the Family Educators that their calling as missionary inten- tional disciples has become particularly important dur- ing the COVID-19 lockdown, when many families are looking to nurture their faith through challenging times. “Your focus on the domes- tic church is more important than ever under COVID, as the Church and school that You are vital in faith role begins in the home has now returned to the home for the time being”, he added. The Archbishop singled out the Family Educator’s cur- rent program, Be a Light in Lockdown as a good example of this missionary outreach. Family Educators have been making weekly phone-calls to check in with families, digital prayer resources have been shared for children, reflect- ing on the Sunday Gospel and online Lectio Divina sessions Deepening faith in schools: a growing number of Family Educators, such as this group photographed in June, are trained to offer forma- tion programmes for parents in basic Christian faith - such as the Alpha course. PHOTO: GIOVANNI PORTELLI have been organised for par- ents. A family educator for the past three years at St Charles Borromeo primary school in Ryde, Mrs Phillipa Manley, said Archbishop Fisher’s pres- entation helped to strengthen her mission and resolve to go out and make disciples within her school community. “We have started an on- line Alpha program during the lockdown and through that program, I have definite- ly come to appreciate more that family educators can be powerful role models of faith in the family setting in a way which is very distinct from that of the religious education teacher in the classroom”, she said. FellowFamily Educator, Mrs Melina Cansino from St Cathe- rine of Siena primary, Prestons said she came away from the Archbishop’s presentationwith a much deeper appreciation of how important family educa- tors are in the Sydney Catholic community. “Since we often tend to have school-aged children ourselves, this can help us more easily relate to the day to day challenges families are facing and in so doing, help us become tangible role models in the faith to our parents”. I n this edition Our story begins in 1839 with the Australasian Chronicle, continuing with the Freeman’s Journal in 1850. Level 13, Polding Centre, 133 Liverpool Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Phone (02) 9390 5400 | Vol 73, No 5197. The Catholic Weekly is published by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney ABN 60 471 267 587 and is printed by ACM Australian Community Media, 159 Bells Line of Road, North Richmond NSW, 2754. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Michael Kenny (02) 9390 5348 EDITOR Peter Rosengren (02) 9390 5400 REPORTERS Marilyn Rodrigues (02) 9390 5410 Debbie Cramsie (02) 9390 5396 SUBSCRIPTIONS Rita Ng (02) 9390 5411 ADVERTISING AND MARKETING Steve Richards (02) 9390 5404 Katie Clarke (02) 9390 5402 DESIGNERS Renate Cassis Mathew De Sousa Faith in the trajectory of life catch it now at: thiscatholiclife.com.au LEAVE A GIFT Archdiocese of Sydney Catholic CHARITIES Order your FREE Wills and Bequests Guide today 1800 753 959 or [email protected] myWill SUPPORTINGTHE MINISTRIES OF THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF SYDNEY Leaving a gift in a Be met on arrival at Melbourne Airport or Southern Cross Station. Personal and caring service. Pre-bookings preferred. Baby seat available. English-speaking driver greets you on arrival. » Meet and greet service » Female-friendly and safe BOOKINGS 1300 139 740 or email [email protected] MELBOURNE? Coming to Your safety is our No.1 priority! PERSONALIZED CABS Find the career you deserve SEE OUR LATEST JOBS Call Katie (02) 9390 5402 catholicjobsonline.com. au News Books Archbishop’s homily Editorial & Letters 1-11 8-9 17 21 Sincewe often tend tohave school-aged childrenourselves, this canhelpusmore easily relate to the day today challenges families are facing [andbe] rolemodels ...” Melina Cansino, Family Educator