Prayer and Reflection

Prayer 

Forgiving Jesus, we feel great comfort as we come closer to Easter. 

We are comforted in knowing that you have come to forgive us our sins, that you suffered and died for us, and that you offer us resurrection and eternal life. 

We are honoured to be called your disciples.  We have great courage in knowing that we are Christians and can live our lives according to the path you set for us. 

We walk with you as you walk with us.

Amen.

Our Lady of the Rosary. Pray for us.

St Dominic. Pray for us.

Blessed Edmund Rice. Pray for us.

Easter Message

Jesus’ close followers and personal friends would have held the first Easter as a most sacred moment. It was the anniversary of that wonderful time when they experienced the risen Jesus and his presence among them. Jesus’ death had occurred on the most important of Jewish feasts: the Passover. His resurrection transformed all that Passover had meant to them as Jews. It was an exodus or passage from the old times and the oppression of slavery to spiritual freedom. We understand it now as the passing from slavery to sin and the freedom reconciliation with God brings. Jesus was the Paschal Lamb, slain to achieve this freedom. It was at the Passover meal Jesus celebrated with his friends the night before he died that he requested it be celebrated in this new way in his memory. And this they did faithfully on the weekly anniversary of his resurrection, the first day of the week, Sunday.

The Easter celebrations in the Church are pivotal to our life and faith as Catholics and if for some reason we have lapsed into non-practice and non-attendance, Easter is a very good time to renew our commitment to celebrate the anniversary of Christ’s resurrection and his forgiveness of our sinfulness.   

Year 7 Reconciliation

Year 7 RE classes have taken part in Reconciliation over the past two weeks. We thank Fr Francis and Fr Chris for their insight and conducting these valuable lessons to the students.

Holy Week Whole College Liturgy

We wish to invite parents to our Whole College Liturgy next Thursday 11 April commencing at 11:30am in the College Hall where we celebrate the Stations of the Cross. All are most welcome to attend.

Australian Catholic Youth Festival

McCarthy students have been invited to attend the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) in Perth from 7 - 11 December 2019. The ACYF is a national gathering of Catholic young people established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. It exists to provide young people with opportunities to deepen their relationship with Jesus, be empowered to be disciples in the world today and encounter and celebrate the vitality of the Church in Australia. Mr McManus and I look forward to accompanying the students to Perth.

Parish Mission Event - Bruce Downes, The Catholic Guy

Please see attached an exciting Parish Mission Event to be held at St Nicholas' from 28 - 31 May 2019.

Mrs Cate Allen - Leader of Mission, Spiritual Formation and Religious Education