Religious Education News
Lent and Project Compassion- St. Patrick’s Day
Thank you to everyone who participated in our St. Patrick's Day celebrations by dressing up in the spirit of the occasion. A special thank you to the 1/2 Red class for leading our school in prayer, followed by the heartfelt performance of the beautiful Irish Blessing. Their participation helped create a meaningful and joyful atmosphere for all.
We also want to express our sincere gratitude to all the families who supported Project Compassion by donating a gold coin. Your generosity is making a real difference.
Looking ahead, we’ll have another opportunity to contribute to Project Compassion in Week 10. On this day, we invite everyone to dress in purple and participate in creating a coin line by contributing more coins. This is another wonderful chance to come together as a community and support this important cause.
If you’d like to learn more about Project Compassion and how your donations help, please visit their official page for more information on where the funds go and the impact they have on those in need.
Project Compassion 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW00h7JaCbQ
Sacramental Program
We are excited to be well underway with our Bellerive-Lindisfarne Parish Sacramental Program. At this special time, we ask for your prayers for Hamish Davie and Zac Casillan as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time next Wednesday evening at Corpus Christi Church.
This significant step in their faith journey marks an important moment of spiritual growth, and we are grateful to be part of this experience with them. Please join us in praying for Hamish and Zac as they continue to deepen their relationship with God and prepare to receive this sacrament.
1/2 Religious Education News
This Lent, we have been focusing on deepening our relationship with God by exploring the three pillars of Lent: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving (or Thanksgiving). Through our reflections, we’ve considered how these practices can help us grow spiritually during this sacred season.
We’ve discussed the importance of daily prayer, taking time each day to connect with God and strengthen our faith. Fasting has also been a central topic, where we reflect on giving up things that we often rely on or enjoy, such as technology or sweets, in order to develop self-discipline and focus on our spiritual growth. Lastly, we’ve reflected on the importance of Almsgiving, which involves spreading love and kindness by giving to others, whether through acts of service, sharing resources, or offering a helping hand to those in need.
Through these practices, we aim to grow closer to God, deepen our understanding of faith, and make a positive impact on those around us this Lent.
We reflected upon the following questions about how we can grow closer to God this Lent. Here are some snippets of what our Grade 1/2 students want to do in Lent…
What is one way I can pray more deeply this Lent?
- Pray for the sick, needy, suffering people, and thank God for his blessings
- Pray by dancing and singing more
- Pray more than usual
- Go a pilgrimage to a special place
What is one thing I could give up to help me focus on God?
- I can give up something I really like (junk food and lollies!!) so I can focus on God
- Give up playing my playstation at least 5 times a week
- I can give up my iPad
What is one way I can help someone else through almsgiving like Project Compassion?
- I can support our school events for Project Compassion
- I can donate some of my pocket money to Project Compassion
- I could give away my iPad to someone who doesn’t have one
Katie Potter
ILRE