Catholic Identity

BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

ST. BRENDAN'S STAFF PRAYER

St Brendan’s staff came together last Friday in prayer, focusing on the Beatitudes, Matthew 5:1-10. 

The word “beatitude” comes from the Greek word for ‘blessed’ or ‘promise of true happiness’. 

The Beatitudes were presented to the crowds by Jesus on Mount Sinai. They were seen as GUIDELINES for life that lead us to happiness of true and lasting friendships with others and God. 

They challenge us and they strengthen us.

The teachers also shared in reading a set of Beatitudes for teachers and prayers focusing on our attitude as teachers in a Catholic school modelling the faith and love of Christ.

We pray for all our teachers and students beginning this new school year at St Brendan’s.  

We pray for their families and our wider St Brendan’s Community that they will all be nurtured to grow to the fullest of their potential, body, mind and spirit. 

Word of God Sunday

The Church in Australia celebrates the Sunday of the Word of God on the first Sunday in February, February 5th in 2023.  Pope Francis established the day, which is devoted to “the celebration, study and dissemination” of the Word of God.

Visit www.catholic.org.au/wordofgodsunday to access resources to help commemorate the day and for suggestions on how to better engage with Sacred Scripture in various ways and settings.