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Feast of the Sacred Heart
The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus) is celebrated on Friday, June 12, 2026.
This solemnity always falls on the Friday following the second Sunday after Pentecost, which is exactly 19 days after Pentecost Sunday.
The day is dedicated to reflecting on the divine love, mercy, and compassion of Jesus Christ for humanity.
The Heart represents Jesus’ deep humanity, immense capacity for love, and his vulnerability to suffering.
The Flames & Cross are often depicted surrounded by fire (his burning love) and a crown of thorns (symbolizing humanity's sins and indifference), the Sacred Heart is a reminder of redemption and forgiveness.
This Friday 12 June we will celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart with Mass at 12:30pm in the church. All are welcome.
St Kevin’s Feast Day
Last week on Wednesday 3 June we celebrated St Kevin’s Feast Day.
St. Kevin of Glendalough is the patron saint of Dublin, Ireland, and blackbirds.
Kevin held out his arms in prayer, a blackbird built a nest in his hand and laid an egg in it. He remained in that position until the baby bird had hatched and the fledgling left the nest. St Kevin is also widely revered as the patron saint of yielding and nature lovers.
Our day began with some classroom learning and reflection about St Kevin.
Mass was celebrated in the church and after recess we enjoyed some fun activities hosted by ‘Kaboom’. The day was completed with some art work decorating a Celtic Cross, now decorating many classrooms.
Below are reflections from our students
Year 1
"I liked listening to the book about the blackbird and celebrating St Kevin." - Blake
"I liked the KABOOM people and the games, I also liked the bird book in Mass." - Alexia 1
"I enjoyed eating my sushi for lunch and learning about St Kevin." - Wharton
Year 2
Today we celebrated the Feast of St Kevin. I liked when I heard the story of the Blackbird's Nest in the Church because it was very interesting. I liked all the kindness that Kevin showed and did for the blackbird. Lina
Today we celebrated the Feast of St Kevin. I liked hearing how Kevin held his arm out of the window for 40 days until the blackbirds hatched. I also really liked Kaboon. My favourite rotation was the balancing plates and the dancing sticks. Madison
Year 5/6
This is the best day I’ve ever had! Arian
Next on our Feast Day we completed a variety of physical activities with the Kaboom squad who came over to have some fun with us yay!. These were some of the things we did: soccer kicking, ball mazes, basketball hoops, circus tricks, target practice and more. It was very fun! We also had a crazy lunch day that was Sushi. It was an amazing day! Sebastian M:
We completed our Feast Day by doing some art on a Celtic Cross, representing Saint Kevin’s cross. At the end of the day when we finished they all looked so good. It was an amazing day. Kate
St Kevin's Feast Day started off with a Mass during which we read the Saint Kevin book detailing the story of our school’s patron saint - Saint Kevin.
and celebrated Saint Kevin's Feast Day. Father Charles hosted the Mass at 10 am. Kane
Christian Meditation
At St Kevin's, we are committed to nurturing the spiritual, emotional, and personal growth of every child. As part of this commitment, staff have begun implementing Christian Meditation as a daily practice during Term 2, We aim to continue to develop and strengthen this practice throughout the remainder of the year.
Christian Meditation is deeply rooted in the Catholic tradition and provides a simple yet powerful way for children to encounter God in the silence of their hearts. In a world that is often busy, noisy, and filled with distractions, meditation offers students an opportunity to slow down, be still, and become more aware of God's loving presence. As we hear in Scripture, "Be still and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10).
Through regular meditation, students learn to sit quietly, focus their attention, and open their hearts to God through prayerful silence. This practice supports our school's mission of forming young people who are reflective, compassionate, and connected to their faith.
Research and experience have shown that regular meditation can provide many benefits for students. These include improved concentration and focus, greater emotional regulation, reduced anxiety, increased resilience, and a stronger sense of wellbeing. By taking time each day to be still and reflective, students develop important lifelong skills that support both their learning and their personal growth.
Christian Meditation also strengthens our Catholic identity by helping students develop a personal relationship with God. It complements the prayer, liturgy, and Religious Education experiences already present in school life and encourages children to understand that prayer can take many forms, including silence and contemplation.
We are encouraged by the positive response from students so far and look forward to continuing this journey together. Through the daily practice of Christian Meditation, we hope to foster a peaceful and prayerful environment where every child can grow in faith, wisdom, and inner calm.
- Friday 12th June @ 12:30pm
Feast of The Sacred Heart Mass - ALL WELCOME