Ash Wednesday – 6 March

Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday which begins the Church season of Lent. This is a time to get ourselves ready for Easter, when we remember that God so loved the world that he sent His son Jesus to save us from our sins and bring us to eternal life with him. Jesus suffered and died for love of us. Why not take time out from your busy life next Wednesday and come and join us at Mass (9:30am). Come and feel God’s peaceful, loving presence and use the church’s quiet space to think about yourself, your life and your relationships with others and with God – what will you do this Lent to grow closer to God and to bring His peace to the world?                                                                           

School Value - Compassion 

As followers of Jesus, we are called to serve others with love and compassion just as He did. Who have you reached out to in compassion this week? If the answer is no one, then you have missed out on one of the simplest ways of finding true happiness. The greatest happiness in the world is to make others happy. The good news is that it’s never too late to start. Look for ways during Lent to practise compassion…with a smile and a ‘hello’ for someone who really needs it; a helping hand, running an errand, a kind word, a word of praise. Remember to encourage your children to be compassionate towards others so that they may be rewarded with true happiness. And so that they may come to know the true meaning of God’s commandment ‘Love your neighbour’

Project Compassion

Give Lent 100% by supporting Project Compassion.

Project Compassion is Caritas Australia's annual Lenten fundraising and awareness-raising appeal. Millions of Australians come together in solidarity with the world's poor to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. Our Year 6 students will tell us more about this appeal next week

“The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.” (Albert Schweitzer)