Prayer

The Magnificat

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, 

for he has looked with favour on his humble servant. 

From this day all generations will call me blessed,

The Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear Him in every generation. 

He has shown the strength of his arm,

He has scattered the proud in their conceit. 

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones and has lifted up the humble. 

He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. 

He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy,

the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Sr Sue also puts forward these suggestions.

There is much that we can learn from Mary, our spiritual mother. Many regard Mary as an inspiration of compassion and humility as well as a role model for faith and justice.

This month, how will you:

• Draw strength from your prayer life to nourish you so that you may continue justice work?
   
• Reflect on the qualities of Mary and embed these into your interactions with others?
   
• Take a compassionate, contemplative approach to engaging in justice work, conversations, or meetings?

The 150th celebrations of the Presentation Sisters arriving in Wagga Wagga that are taking place this Friday and Saturday are a lasting testament to the people who truly responded to God’s calling. Our gracious God calls each one of us at every moment of our life, it is when we pray and lift our minds to God our Creator, that a dialogue begins to take place and in turn, shapes our lives. It is a privilege for us as a school community to share in these celebrations and remember the charisms of our founders Nano Nagle and Edmund Rice. We are challenged to continue the work which was handed on to us by our predecessors and continue to spread the Good News in a spirit of charity, in order to build up the Kingdom of Heaven.

Kind Regards

Ondre Nejman | Leader of Faith Formation and Mission