Religious Education
Reconciliation
Many thanks to those families who attended our Family Faith Evening on Thursday evening. It was great to see so many families engaged in activities and discussions about making 'right choices' and the importance of repairing broken relationships.
A reminder that the celebration of the Sacrament will take place on Tuesday 17th March.
Social Justice News
Our last summer holidays saw some terrible weather elements take control of our country. We saw much of our beautiful flora and fauna 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. Some of our Mini Vinnie students have also arranged special activities for the day. I encourage all families to support this day so we can help those in need of our assistance.
Lent
We are offered this special 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 giving 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.
May Lent be for us
A time of learning to see
Where Christ is crucified today,
A time of learning
To recognize the complex roots of injustice,
To recognize the Gethsemanes
In our global community.
May we witness the suffering
Of God’s children
As Mary witnessed
Her beloved son’s suffering.
May Lent be for us
A time of learning to become
An Easter people,
A time of learning
To recognize the deep roots of compassion,
To recognize we too are called
To witness the empty tomb and
To announce
To a world in despair
the Hope of the Resurrection.
Please come and see the Lenten Journey Display that some of the 3/4 students have created in our front office
Project Compassion 2020
Over the next 4 weeks we are asking families to donate to Caritas by placing the money in the boxes provided. Every classroom has a Project Compassion to which you can contribute. 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 wonderful week.
Claire Russo
Religious Education Leader