Thanksgiving Mass
This Thursday we will celebrate our Thanksgiving Mass. Due to Covid restrictions, students have been unable to celebrate Mass together since early term 3, so it is a joyous occasion for us. We look forward to thanking God for the year we have had, despite its trials, and also for our Year 6 students as they graduate from primary school and begin their next journey.
Unfortunately due to level 3 Covid restrictions, we have strict protocols we must follow and therefore only the parents of Year 6 students are able to attend this event. However, we look forward to the future when we can gather together again as a whole school community.
The Wonder of the birth of Christ
"When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they saw it they made known the saying which had been told them concerning this child; and all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them."
Luke 2:15-20
Ponder God’s glory. How often do we let each day pass us by? Do we have eyes to see God? What looms over you? How easily do you stop, take notice, detach and surrender to God?
Jesus, draw me into your presence.
Reveal your glory to me and lead me to ponder your love.
You are good and worthy of worship and praise.
Amen
And finally….
Thank you to the beautiful students, families and staff who have embraced me once again during my time at St Marys this year. It has been a wonderful year and I will miss everyone dearly.
I wish you all a joyous Christmas, spent with family and friends.
Melissa Hotham - Religious Education Coordinator