REC Report
Tomorrow, Wednesday 6th March, Years 1 - 6 will gather together with members of the Parish to celebrate Mass for Ash Wednesday at 9:30 am. As ashes are placed on each person’s forehead in the form of the cross, we will hear the words ‘Repent and believe in the Gospel’. Lent is a time of reflection and change. The church asks us to do three things during Lent: fast, pray and give alms. We do this as a sign of our desire to follow Jesus’ example.
Over the next six weeks it would be lovely if the children of St Michael’s were encouraged to donate a little bit of their own money to support ‘Project Compassion’ (Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten appeal). Boxes will be placed in each classroom. Money raised helps people in great need throughout Australia and some of the poorer parts of the World.
A group of children are commencing a preparation program for the Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation). We will keep the children in our thoughts at this important time.
This week is Catholic Schools Week across NSW. We will have an outdoors prayer ceremony at the start of our Friday Assembly. During the week each class will consider and celebrate the unique and important elements of a Catholic school.
Mr Richard Tuckwell, REC