This week at Holy Spirit, we value courage.  Most often we associate courage with physical prowess or bravery.  Courage can also be seen in the form of being honest, fair, not giving up, being a peacemaker.  This type of courage often requires us to sometimes step out of our comfort zone and do something we might not usually do but know we must as it is the right thing.  This week we encourage our students to think how they can be courageous and help others. 

Last Thursday was ANZAC Day, a day to remember the many courageous men and women who have served our nation during war, those who have died, those who have returned from war, those who are still in peacekeeping teams and those who have died while helping with humanitarian aid in war torn countries.  Our whole school gathered for the ANZAC Day Liturgy and we thank everyone who joined us.  Thank you also to our students who participated in the ANZAC Parade representing our school. 

MAY, THE MONTH OF MARY:  By tradition, the Catholic Church dedicates each month of the year to a certain devotion.  In May, it is the Blessed Virgin Mary. This devotion arose among Jesuits in Rome in the late 18th century and quickly spread throughout the Western Church.  There are several Marian feast days in May in Honour of Mary including; Our Lady of Fatima, Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament (13^th May), Feast of Mary Help of Christians (24^th May) and Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (31^st May).