Religious Education
Reconciliation
Family Faith Evening - Thursday 27th February
Our Family Faith Evening will be held on Thursday 27th February beginning at 7.00pm in the Brigidine Learning Centre. On the night, you will receive more information regarding the sacrament celebrations. It is essential that the child making their Reconciliation and one member of their family is present for the evening. We look forward to seeing you there.
Social Justice News
These last summer holidays saw some terrible weather elements take control of our country. We saw much of our beautiful landscape destroyed by devastating bushfires. Our friends in rural Australia suffered huge losses as a result of the wildfires. Many people lost farm stock, businesses, homes and livelihoods. Ultimately some families were changed forever with the passing of family members.
As part of our commitment to helping others in need, the Mini Vinnies group will be holding a 'free dress' day to help support those families affected by the bushfire. On Friday 6th March all of the students will have the chance to wear casual clothes to school in return for a gold coin donation. I encourage all families to support this day so we can help those in need of our assistance.
Lent
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, which lasts for six weeks. According to the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus spent 40 days fasting in the desert, where he endured temptation. Lent originated as a reflection of this event. The season offers an invitation to actively direct ourselves to God, because for Christians, God and Jesus is the heart and the soul of life.
We are offered this time to reflect on what has formed us since our Lenten journey last year. We are given tools to help us enter into this time—tools of being prayerful, of living more simply and living more generously.
These Lenten practices create an environment in which we are able to think more deeply about God and about how we are responding to God’s call in our daily lives.
God of every age,
As we enter this time of Lent,
grant that, through our efforts of living prayerfully,
simply and generously,
we may come to know you more dearly
and to hear your voice more clearly.
Amen.
Our school students will be attending the 9.00 am Parish Mass on Wednesday where they will receive the ashes. Please feel free to join us at mass, which marks the beginning of Lent.
Project Compassion 2020
Next week all families will receive a Project Compassion box. Over the next 6 weeks we are asking families to donate money to Caritas by placing the money in the box provided. This year’s Project Compassion showcases the many ways we work around the world with our local partners to offer hope to people most vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice.
As Pope Francis said, “The future does have a name… and its name is hope.”
Through your generosity during Project Compassion this year, you are empowering communities with hope and helping those in great need to shape a better future for themselves, their families and their communities.
Have a great week.
Claire Russo
Religious Education Leader