At Holy Spirit, we respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri people and their Elders past and present, who are the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Holy Spirit Community School is located.

A prayer for the week from Project Compassion

God of all generations,

We thank you for those who have gone before us, especially those who have cared for your earth and who inspire us to help respect your creation and contribute to its healing.

We thank you for those with whom we share our lives today, especially those who work for justice and peace.

May we welcome the opportunity that Lent brings to walk more closely with you,

especially through fasting, almsgiving and prayer.

We thank you for the challenge of the future.

May the cross of Jesus remind us that only love finds the way forward.

As we work with big hearts, may we join with Mary in her hope that from now on all generations will experience the great things you will do through us.

We ask this in Jesus’ name.

Amen

Andrew Chinn visit

We are very excited to share with you that Andrew Chinn, from Butterfly House, will be visiting Holy Spirit on Tuesday 28th March.

On this day each student will participate in a music workshop and concert. These workshops are celebrations of faith and fun through singing, actions and a bit of comedy as well. Our students will be encouraged to be active participants, rather than spectators.

9:15am - Prep - Year 2 concert

10:00am - Year 3/4 concert

11:30am - Year 5/6 concert

12:15pm - Choir workshop

(times could vary slightly)

Andrew will then host an evening concert for our families at 6pm on Tuesday 28th March. Please pop this date in your calendars. All families are welcome to attend.

Have a wonderful fortnight,

Kayla Flindt-Petersen

PARISH NEWS

Easter is not far away and as such we are seeking volunteers for our Easter Services. Areas where we need help include: Special ministers, offertory procession, readers, collectors, altar servers, welcomers, clean up/reset after each mass. There are sign up sheets in the Church or contact the Parish Office on 7036 9395.

Easter services are:

1st-2nd April

Palm Sunday Saturday 6pm, Sunday 9am and 5pm in the Chapel

6th April

Holy Thursday, Mass of the Last Supper at 7pm

7th April

Good Friday, Stations of the Cross at 10am, Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3pm

8th April

Holy Saturday, Easter Vigil at 7.30 pm

9th April

Easter Sunday, 9am Mass in the Church

On Sunday 19th March at 9am in the Church, we welcome back the Prep Welcome Mass after a few years of COVID. A very special mass to welcome our prep children and their families to Holy Spirit. There will be tea, coffee and refreshments after the mass so we hope to see as many prep families as possible. This is a lovely to become friends and meet other families and children who are going through their first year of school. So please mark the date in your diary.

Holy Spirit is a child safe parish. We hold the care, safety and well being of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility of our Parish.

Spirit Magazine

The March 2023 Spirit Magazine is now being prepared. We would love any contributions you would like to share: photos from a community activity, back to school or first day stories or photos, achievements of our students and Alumni, articles you think worth sharing or a favourite digital resource.

Please email your inputs to thespirit@holyspiritparish.org.au by 24th March.

Thank you very much,

Yvette.

Holy Spirit Fete