Religious Education and Social Justice

Project Compassion donations

Our Social Justice Leaders have delivered Project Compassion donation boxes to each Learning Community. We encourage children to place some money in the boxes so that by the end of Lent we can make a donation to Caritas Australia to support the wonderful work they do in caring for people in Australia and other countries.

Each week during Lent Caritas Australia features a story of a person who has faced great hardship. We learn how the generosity from people like our own community has helped with the development of skills and resources to make life better for that person. 

This week Biru from India shares his story with us.

Biru's story

India

As a person with a disability living in remote India, Biru faced the prospect of a life of poverty and discrimination. With support from Project Compassion donations, he participated in entrepreneurship training and gained the skills to become financially independent.

Biru lives in a rural village in India. He lost mobility in one of his legs, after contracting polio as a child, which makes it difficult for him to walk. He managed to complete his education until grade six but was always dependent on his parents to get him to school because he was unable to walk so far on his own.

Over 26 million people who have a disability in India also live in poverty. A further 69 percent of the population living with a disability reside in rural areas, which makes access to support services, education and employment an even greater challenge.

Zooper Dooper Fridays

A reminder that the Social Justice Leaders are selling Zooper Doopers at lunchtime on Fridays will continue this term. The Zooper Doopers cost $1.00 each and all proceeds from the sales will go towards supporting our Social Justice initiatives this year.

Prayer for Ukraine to the Immaculate Queen of Peace

Most holy and immaculate Virgin,

 Mother of Jesus and our loving Mother, 

being his Mother, 

you shared in his universal kingship. 

The prophets and angels proclaimed him 

King of peace. 

With loving fervor in our hearts 

we salute and honor you 

as Queen of peace.

We pray that your intercession 

may protect us and all people 

from hate and discord, 

and direct our hearts 

into the ways of peace and justice 

which your Son taught and exemplified. 

We ask your maternal care 

for our Holy Father 

who works to reconcile the nations in peace. We seek your guidance for 

our Presidents and other leaders 

as they strive for world peace.

Glorious Queen of Peace, 

grant us peace in our hearts, 

harmony in our families and concord throughout the world. 

Immaculate Mother, 

watch over us and protect us

 with your motherly love.

Amen.

May God bless us all and keep us safe.

Jane Wilkinson

Religious Education Leader