Tomorrow, Friday 17 March, is St Patrick’s feast day. He is the patron saint of Ireland and one of the world's most popular saints. He taught people about God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit (the Trinity - three persons of God) using a shamrock - 3 leaf clover). He is an important saint in Crookwell as many ancestors are from Irish decent. Our students will be learning all about St Patrick tomorrow.

MUFTI DAY- students may wear GREEN clothing to school (they could even wear their green sports shorts and a green top). Please send in a gold coin donation to support Project Compassion.

CAKE STALL – Year 6 will be providing some edible GREEN goodies at break time. All items will be 50 cents to support Project Compassion.

During this season of Lent, Saint Patrick could teach us a thing or two about putting our Lord at the centre of our lives. Perhaps you have heard his beautiful prayer…

The Prayer of St. Patrick

I arise today,
Through God's strength to pilot me;
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's hosts to save.

Afar and a near…Alone or in a multitude…
Christ shield me today, against wounding.
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me,
Christ in the ear that hears me.
I arise today
Through the mighty strength
Of the Lord of creation.

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