Happy Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day

Today we celebrated Shrove Tuesday otherwise known as Pancake Day!

Thanks to those families who were able to support our fundraising for Project Compassion.  Tomorrow, each family will be given a project compassion box to gather coins during the Season of Lent.

Thanks so much to Kelli Dodds, Emily Flegler, Mrs Flynn and the Year 6 students for preparing the pancakes for everyone here at school. Thanks also to Bri Nicholls, Sasha Foster and Janine Manning for making pancakes at home for us to share.  Everyones help was much appreciated.

 

Ash Wednesday – March 5

Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday.  Our school will celebrate a liturgy at 10.15am with the distribution of ashes.  Parents are most welcome to join us for this important feast to begin the Season of Lent.

It is important to remember that Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics.

Ash Wednesday begins the Season of Lent

Lent is a time for strengthening our faith, a time to reflect on who we are and where we are going. It is a time of quietness and prayer, a time of penance and meditation, a time to become aware of our strengths and weaknesses.

During Lent we try to make a conscious effort to prepare ourselves for Easter.  We can do this by increasing our prayer, helping others, fasting, and going without things we particularly like. 

In the spirit of renewal and conversion we observe Lent by reflecting on the central events of Jesus’ life and welcoming the opportunity to grow through changing our lives.

Some classes will be doing some special tasks or deeds during Lent.I have attached a copy of “40 Deeds in 40 Days” for anyone who might like to do some of these as a family.

Sacramental Program Update

Each year, Atherton Catholic Parish conducts parish-based sacramental programs for Catholic Students in Year 4.  Programs will be running throughout the year to prepare for the Sacraments of Penance, Confirmation and Eucharist.  Letters were given out recently about the Penance program which is starting soon.  Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the Sacramental program.

God bless,

Mary MacCallum