Project Compassion Launch Mass 

On Sunday 23rd February School Captain James Humble, Vice School Captain Lachlan Mahoney and myself attended the Caritas Project Compassion Launch Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral.  Bishop Robert McGuckin celebrated the mass where James and Lachlan, together with other school representatives of the diocese, were officially commissioned as ambassadors for Project Compassion 2020. The theme “Let’s Go Further Together” focused on coming together in solidarity to end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity.

 

 

Pancake Tuesday 

Shrove Tuesday was celebrated last Tuesday, highlighting the last day of "fat eating" or "gorging" before the fasting period of Lent.  Families and students enjoyed pancakes with maple syrup and ice cream before the setting off for school and work.  Coffee and milkshakes sold by the Coffee Shot Box were well received by families.  

Ash Wednesday 

On Wednesday, staff and students from Yrs 3-12 gathered in the church for mass and to receive the ashes, an acknowledgement of our humanness and desire to become better people.  Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students received the ashes on Wednesday afternoon with a beautiful prayer liturgy lead by the students in the multi-purpose room.   

The Lenten Journey 

As we begin our Lenten journey here at St. Joseph’s staff and students will focus on particular activities to sustain them through their journey.  Prep to Year 3 classes have a special “Sacrifice and Good Deeds Jar” to which they add a pebble each time they offer a sacrifice or perform a good deed. Students in Year 4-7 will journey with a 40-day Lenten calendar with suggested actions to assist them in their season of Lent. Our secondary classes have a special prayer calendar for each day of Lent, so their day may begin with a focus around this special season.  This week we have also commenced a Lenten program for staff, which explores the Lenten Sunday Gospels, allowing time for reflection, contemplation and prayer. 

Megan Mahoney
Assistant to the Principal Formation & Identity