Prayer and Reflection

Prayer for Lent

God of goodness and mercy,

hear my prayer as I begin this Lenten journey with you.

Let me be honest with myself as I look into my heart and soul,

noticing the times I turn away from you.

Guide me as I humbly seek to repent and return to your love.

Transform me this Lent, heavenly Father.

Give me the strength to commit myself to grow closer to  you each day.

Amen.

Our Lady of the Rosary. Pray for us.

St Dominic. Pray for us.

Blessed Edmund Rice. Pray for us.

Lent

Lent provides an opportunity each and every year for us to look into our hearts and see whether our external and internal lives are in union. We are called upon to try and unclutter many of the unnecessary distractions of life in order to more fully prepare for the joyous season of Easter.

Ash Wednesday

This week we celebrated an Ash Wednesday Liturgy as a whole College in the hall. We thank Father Chris for his continued support for our Liturgical program. During the Liturgy the College was reminded about the importance of prayer, fasting and almsgiving as signs of our desire to change inwardly and outwardly into more loving children of God. At the end of the Liturgy the Year 12 SLC officially launched Caritas Project Compassion for 2019 "Give Lent 100%".

Lenten Group

I invite all parents/guardians to attend McCarthy's Lenten Group commencing on Monday 11 March from 7:00pm - 8:30pm in the Meeting Room. This will run for 5 weeks. Please RSVP via email callen@arm.catholic.edu.au or place your name on the sheet at St Nicholas'.

Vinnies

Vinnies have been actively fundraising over the past couple of weeks. Last Thursday, they ran a very successful sausage sizzle at the College's annual swimming carnival raising a total of $412.15. This week, on Shrove Tuesday, the committee sold delicious pancakes at Recess raising $268.75. All monies raised will go towards the Vinnies Winter Appeal.

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