Welcome Back to Term 2

It is amazing that we are only just in to term 2 and so much has happened or about to happen in the Faith Life of our school. On our return to school we celebrated the Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Holy Week may have been over two weeks ago and the memories of Easter Sunday may still lurk in the back of your refrigerator in the form of an earless bunny. However, the Easter season extends until Pentecost Sunday (the Birthday of our Church). This is a very special time in the churches year as we look forward to the celebration of Pentecost.   

We then gathered as a school community on Thursday morning to commemorate ANZAC Day. For me ANZAC Day goes beyond the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli in 1915. It is the day we remember all Australians who served and died in all

wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The spirit of the ANZAC, with its human qualities of courage, mateship, and sacrifice, continues to have meaning and relevance for our sense of national identity.

Many of our fellow Australians in the armed forces have given their lives for us, just as Christ gave His life for us. Therefore on ANZAC Day we honour and thank all who have served, and are serving in the Navy, Air Force & Army as we remember them let us join ourselves to them as we enjoy fullness of life which they have allowed us to enjoy.

And, then on this Friday morning we will gather together to celebrate our beautiful mothers and all those who fill this important role in our lives. 

Mothers make up a crucial part of our lives. So whether it is a Hallmark card, dinner out, hug, or a kiss on the cheek, we should show we care. It is so important to give our love to these dedicated women in our lives and don’t take them for granted. 

To all of the Mum’s within our school community I wish you a very happy Mother’s Day. May the blessings of our Lord Jesus be with you throughout this coming year.We offer this prayer to God in honour of you!

Prayer for Mother’s Day

Loving God, we pray for our mothers, who have given us life and love,
that we may show them reverence and love,
and others who show us a mother’s love.

We pray for adoptive mothers and for the women who wish to give birth
but experience challenges, that they know your care.

We pray for mothers who have lost a child through death,
that their faith may give them hope,
and their family and friends support and console them.

We pray for those who wish to serve as mothers,

but are not able to do so, that they know your comfort.

We pray for mothers who have died,
that God may bring them into the joy of his kingdom. 

Amen.

Yours in faith 

Miss Michelle Collins 

Religious Education Co-ordinator