Grandparents and Special Friends' Celebration

Their wisdom comes out of their love for us, Fr Pat

Pope Francis said, “How important grandparents are for family life, for passing on the human and religious heritage which is so essential for each and every society! This relationship and this dialogue between generations is a treasure to be preserved and strengthened.”

Today was a special day for our school students as we celebrated the feast of St Joachim and St Anne who were Jesus's Grandparents'. What a better way to continue with the celebration than to have our grandparents and special friends join with us on this event.

The day started with the Years 5 & 6 hosting the Friday School Mass.

The students then proudly hosted activities in the classroom with their loved ones. I am sure that school has changed over the years but the one constant is that everyone loves to learn and share experiences. This was followed by a morning tea where many stories were shared. Not everyone had a grandparent or special friend with them today, but the other children made sure that they were not left out of any activities.

Thank you to all the participants who made this a special day for our children.

Please take the time to read and reflect on the special prayer that was shared at Mass today.

WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN’T LOOKING

by Mary Rita Schilke Korzan