Our St Mary’s School Value for Term 3 is RESPECT

What does the word RESPECT mean? The dictionary says……to take notice of; to regard with honour and special attention; to regard as worthy of special consideration; hence, to care for; to heed.

As Christians we are called by Christ to respect ourselves and each other. There are some people we may not like or get along with, be envious of or even angry with, but God calls us to show them respect none-the-less; and this is why…

-every person is made in the image of God. Every person is the clearest reflection of God among us. Every life belongs to God and so every life is holy and sacred.

- To see another human being is to see Christ, therefore to disregard, disrespect or attack another human being is to attack God’s very self.

Jesus Himself said: “Whatsoever you do to the least of my brothers, you do unto me!”

 Therefore we should not treat everyone with respect as if they were like Jesus. We should treat everyone with respect because they are Jesus.