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

This year’s theme for C.E.Sandhurst schools is

“Let the words you speak always be full of grace.”

As we continue to spread the Good News, we are called to be people of dialogue, 

using our words as instruments of love.

We will encourage those in our care to speak kindly to one another in the classroom, the playground, on the bus, in the car and at home.

Mission Sunday

On Sunday, the readings came from Matthew 22- 15-21; Jesus was asked a trick question in the readings: whether paying taxes to the Roman government was right. They thought they had a clever question because if Jesus said yes, he might upset the Jewish crowd, who hated paying taxes to the Romans. But if he said no, it could get him in trouble with the Roman authorities.

However, Jesus gave a brilliant response. He asked to see a Roman coin and pointed out that it had Caesar's image. So, he said, "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's." In other words, he was saying that it's okay to pay taxes to the government when required, but also remember to give God what belongs to God, which is our devotion and worship. His answer amazed everyone and left his questioners without a way to trap him. 

Let us remember the universe is God's creation and belongs to God, given to us on trust. 

                                                                   Let us pray,

May God make our hearts burn within us; 

May he enlighten and transform us, 

So that we can proclaim his mystery of salvation to the world with the power and 

Wisdom that comes from his Spirit

To look after each other and at the same time our earthly home.

Amen

A MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR WORLD MISSION DAY 2023 

Hearts on fire, feet on the move (cf. Lk 24:13-35)

                                                      Message for World Mission Day 2023 | Francis.