Religious Education with Mrs Skelly
Advent
A time of …watchful waiting, preparation, and justice
Get ready for the coming of the Lord
This Sunday marks the beginning of the second week of Advent. John the Baptist preaches of the coming of the Lord. As John's message prepared the way for Jesus, we too are called to prepare ourselves for Jesus' coming. We respond to John's message by reflecting on how we fail to follow Jesus and by trying to reform our lives. At school the students have been trying to think of ways they can become better people – this is the best present we can give Jesus - and it has the extra benefit of making our world a better place to live in. Year 4’s Advent tasks this week were: to spend a few extra minutes in prayer; do their work well and with joy for God; secretly do a kind act for someone; and be kind to people they don’t usually get along with (not an easy task for anyone!). What have you been doing to prepare for Jesus’ birthday?
TAKE TIME THIS ADVENT
Take time to THINK…it is the source of power
Take time to PLAY…it is the secret of perpetual youth
Take time to READ…it is the fountain of wisdom
Take time to PRAY…it is the greatest power on earth
Take time to LOVE…and be LOVED…it is a God-given privilege
Take time to be FRIENDLY…it is the road to happiness
Take time to LAUGH…it is the music of the soul
Take time to GIVE…it is too short a day to be selfish
Take time to WORK…it is the price of success
Take time for CHARITY…it is the key to heaven.
Advent Prayer
You are welcome to join us on Monday morning at 9am in the school hall for our prayer celebration to welcome the second week of Advent.
St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal
One way we can open our hearts to God this Advent is by doing everything we can to help the less fortunate in our community and in the wider world. Give some real thought to what you could donate to this year’s St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal. Items can be placed beneath the Christmas tree in St Mary’s school foyer.
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CLASS |
ITEM FOR VINNIES CHRISTMAS APPEAL |
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K |
Cereals |
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1 |
Snack foods and sweet treats |
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2 |
Toys |
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3 |
Tinned goods |
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4 |
Rice and pasta |
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5 |
Soft drinks, long life juice |
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6 |
Christmas items - wrapping paper, decorations, Paper plates, serviettes, toys |
End of School year Mass - 9:30am Thursday 12 December
Come along and help us give thanks for our school year. Our outgoing Year 6 students will also hand over their leadership role to next year’s Year 6 students.
