Sunday Resources 2018

Because of Her, we Can!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Sunday Resources

1 July 2018

Youth Activities

These Youth activities have been compiled with the kind assistance of the Wilcannia Forbes Catholic Education Office and Bishop Columba MacBeth -Green. NATSICC encourages schools to utilise the resources to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to express and understand their faith and to educate non Indigenous students to the gifts of the world's oldest living, continual culture. 

Bishop Columba addresses the theme of “Because of her, we can” with a focus on the important role of women in our lives, in traditional Aboriginal culture and links this to the Marian tradition.

Because of Her - Youth Message by Bishop Columbia Macbeth Green

Liturgy of the Word

School Liturgies are a great way for a class or two to explore worship outside of the Mass. The variety of participation is only limited by the organizer.

• Readings can be limited to a Gospel according to your chosen theme.

• Homily can be a shared discussion based on a brief commentary.

• Hymns/Music can relate to a theme – using the didge, clapsticks, recorded music, actions etc.

• Prayers of the faithful can be written by the students

• Signs and symbols can be used in enhance the setting – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colours and artifacts, native plants. Drawings or paintings done by the children can be presented during the prayers of the faithful or shared homily.