APRE News
Last week, a number of students from our school commenced Sacramental lessons. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, it was decided by the Parish and the school to hold the lessons for Holy Spirit Catholic School students to participate in the workshops during school time. The children are currently learning about Confirmation and will share their chosen name this week. Next week, the children will focus on First Eucharist which Sunday’s Gospel highlighted. Can we please keep these children and those of the Parish in our prayers during this special time.
This week at Holy Spirit we value obedience. Obedience in simple terms, is the ability to comply with an order, request or rule. At times, students talk about the unfairness of incidents that have happened, of others not following the rules. It is sometimes difficult for students to be mindful of rules and try to abide by them. A resolution to ensure there is a fair outcome for all parties is sought, keeping in mind the rules that needed to be followed. We pray that our students pay attention to what is right, to what others have to say, therefore showing respect for others and understanding what is expected of them.
Saturday is the Feast Day of St Mary of the Cross, Australia’s first saint, Mary MacKillop. Mary Helen MacKillop was born in Fitzroy, Melbourne on January 15, 1842. Together with Fr Tenison Woods, Mary founded the Congregation of the Sisters of St Joseph in 1867, an Order dedicated to the education of poor children. Mary faced many challenges. By 1891, there were three hundred sisters working in nine dioceses in Australia and New Zealand. An ordinary Australian woman, yet a woman of heroic holiness, goodness, warmth and determination, Mary died on August 8, 1909. On October 17, 2010 Mary MacKillop, Saint Mary of the Cross, was declared a Saint by Pope Benedict XVI. One of her best-known sayings is ‘Find happiness in making others happy!’
God bless.
Caroline Fuller