In every piece of bread blessed and broken, Jesus says: “I am with you.” The Eucharist is not just a ritual, it’s a sacred encounter to feed the soul the like food feeds our bodies, and from this nourishment, we flourish—within ourselves, our families, and our community.

To receive the Eucharist is to be called into solidarity. Jesus meets us in our weariness, fills us with love, and prepares us for what comes next: mission.

Just as the disciples were sent out after being fed by Jesus, we too are called to cast our nets out deep, with courage, conviction, and compassion. To “cast out” is not just to act, it is to respond. It is to take the nourishment we receive in the Eucharist and become what we receive. It is to be the hands, feet, and heart of Christ in our school, our homes, our parish, and our world. We are invited to live our faith boldly, serve humbly, and love faithfully.

Each of us has a role, a gift, a calling. Like the human body, we work separately but together—each part essential, each action meaningful. When we cooperate with Christ, He works wonders through us.

So let us cast our nets out deep in Amaroo— with courage that dares, with conviction that endures, and with compassion that heals. With hearts fed by faith, let us be the heart of God in our community.

Considering that as a school and Parish community we just celebrated with children who received the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time, it was timely that our parish Masses last weekend centred on the importance that faith is lived out in all the ordinary moments that occur throughout each day. We were also reminded that while it can be so easy to succumb to the pull of the daily grind, it is essential that we keep God at the centre. We can do this by faithfully carrying out our daily life, within our families, as a school, and as a parish community.

Let us take up the challenge to create homes and communities where God’s presence is felt. Let us be more faithful in the little things, like sharing a prayer before evening family meals, choosing kind words and encouragement in moments of stress, practising gratitude, and reaching out to others by lending a helping hand.