Faith, Community and Culture

Mothers Day liturgy

Our school community recently gathered in warmth and faith for a beautiful Mother’s Day liturgy, honouring the incredible mothers, grandmothers, aunties, carers, and special women who bless our lives every day. Guided by our school motto, “Love is Life,” the celebration was a reminder of the unconditional love we receive from the maternal figures in our lives and our heavenly mother, Mary.

The liturgy opened with a reading from St Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians “Love is patient, love is kind...” highlighting the quiet ways our special women protect us, hope for us and comfort us when we are afraid.

A true highlight of the celebration was a reverent liturgical dance led by four of our students. Embodying our school charisms, the students invited the congregation to join them in physical symbols of prayer:

• Wilson House raised symbols of compassion, thanking women for comforting us.
• Nunan House formed symbols of dignity, recognising how our mothers help us grow strong and valued.
• MacLellan House shared symbols of acceptance, celebrating being loved just as we are.
• Walsh House presented symbols of devotion, honouring the unwavering faithfulness of these special women.

We concluded our liturgy by committing ourselves to spreading Jesus’ love through kind words and actions every day.

Thank you to all the wonderful women who joined us, and to the staff and students who worked so hard to create such a sacred and memorable celebration. 

Family Faith Night

Pull Up a Chair: Food, Faith, and Flipping the Script at Family Faith Night!

What a night! Our recent Family Faith Night was all about pulling up a chair and sharing our faith, our stories, and plenty of laughs.

We started the night by stepping back in time to look at the roots of our faith. We practiced setting a traditional Passover meal, learning about the deep history behind the foods Jesus Himself would have eaten. But the best part wasn't just the setup it was the vibe around the room. We spent time truly engaging with each other around the table. It turns out that when you put down your screens and just talk, the dinner table becomes an awesome place to connect.

Things got even more interesting when we asked everyone to think about Who would you invite to your table? Who would you choose to eat with?

This is where Jesus completely flips the script on what society expects. Back in his day, people were super picky about who they sat with, and there were strict rules about who was "in" and who was "out." But Jesus was the ultimate disrupter of the norm. He didn’t care about being popular or hanging out with only the perfect people. He welcomed everyone; the outsiders, the lonely and the people who made mistakes. He showed us that God’s table has infinite seats and no one gets left out.

For those of us preparing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion this message is huge. The Church describes Holy Communion as the "source and summit" of our lives. Think of it like this: it’s our ultimate spiritual power source and the absolute highest peak of how we connect with God.

When we receive First Holy Communion, we are stepping up to the ultimate table that Jesus set for us. It’s a place where we are fueled up with God's love so we can go out and live like Jesus by making sure everyone we meet feels welcomed, accepted, and loved.

A massive thank you to all the families who brought their energy, faith, and community spirit to the night. Let's keep that table talk going at home!

Here are some conversation starters:

If you could eat three foods for the rest of your life, what would they be?

If you could stay up all night, what would you do?

If you could change one thing that happened today, what would it be?

Name one thing that you love most about each of your family members.

If you had $1000 to help people, how would you spend it?

If you could talk to your whole school at once, what would you say?

If you could change places with your parents for the day, how would you do things differently?