Catholic Identity
Creator God, we follow in the footsteps of Jesus, as we walk together on your path of love, hope and faith.
Thank you for the gifts of our school,
our environment, our families and friends.
May our school be a place of learning, care, welcome and celebration.
Mary our Mother, pray for us.
St Mary of the Cross, pray for us.
Amen
24th Sunday of Ordinary Time
| In Mark 8:27-35, Jesus challenges His disciples, asking them to recognise Him as the Messiah, but He also explains that following Him means embracing suffering and self-denial. This is echoed in James 2:14-18, where faith is shown to be meaningless without works, emphasising that true discipleship requires action, not just belief. Similarly, Isaiah 50:5-9 portrays the obedient servant who endures suffering with trust in God, confident that He will bring vindication. Together, these passages highlight the cost of discipleship, where faith must be lived out through sacrifice, perseverance, and trust in God's plan. |
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Let us Pray and Reflect
Prayer
O my God, fill my soul with holy joy, courage and strength to serve You. Enkindle Your love in me and then walk with me along the next stretch of road before me. How wondrous are the marvels of your love, We are amazed, we stammer and grow dumb, for word and spirit fail us.
—St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)