Religious Education
Reconciliation
Family Faith Evening - Thursday 27th February
A reminder that our Family Faith Evening will be held this Thursday, 27th February at 7.00 pm in the Brigidine Learning Centre and is being conducted by the Presentation Family Project Team. You will have the chance to hear about the history of the sacrament, the theological reasoning of the sacrament and other information regarding the celebration of the sacrament. It is essential that the child making their Reconciliation and one member of their family is present for the evening. We look forward to seeing you there.
Social Justice News
Our last summer holidays saw some terrible weather elements take control of our country. We saw much of our beautiful flora and fauna destroyed by devastating bushfires. Our friends in rural Australia suffered huge losses as a result of the wildfires. Many people lost farm stock, businesses, homes and livelihoods. Ultimately some families were changed forever with the passing of family members.
As part of our commitment to helping others in need, the Mini Vinnies group will be holding a 'free dress' day to help support those families affected by the bushfire. On Friday 6th March all of the students will have the chance to wear casual clothes to school in return for a gold coin donation. Some of our Mini Vinnie students have also arranged special activities for the day. I encourage all families to support this day so we can help those in need of our assistance.
Lent
This morning our Year 1 - 6 students attended the 9.00am Parish Mass to celebrate Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts for six weeks. We are offered this special time to reflect on what has formed us since our Lenten journey last year. We are given tools to help us enter into this time—tools of being prayerful, of living more simply and giving more generously.
These Lenten practices create an environment in which we are able to think more deeply about God and about how we are responding to God’s call in our daily lives.
May Lent be for us
A time of learning to see
Where Christ is crucified today,
A time of learning
To recognize the complex roots of injustice,
To recognize the Gethsemanes
In our global community.
May we witness the suffering
Of God’s children
As Mary witnessed
Her beloved son’s suffering.
May Lent be for us
A time of learning to become
An Easter people,
A time of learning
To recognize the deep roots of compassion,
To recognize we too are called
To witness the empty tomb and
To announce
To a world in despair
the Hope of the Resurrection.
Project Compassion 2020
This week all families will receive a Project Compassion box. Over the next 5 weeks we are asking families to donate money to Caritas by placing the money in the box provided. This year’s Project Compassion showcases the many ways we work around the world with our local partners to offer hope to people most vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice.
As Pope Francis said, “The future does have a name… and its name is hope.”
Through your generosity during Project Compassion this year, you are empowering communities with hope and helping those in great need to shape a better future for themselves, their families and their communities.
Have a great week.
Claire Russo
Religious Education Leader