Thank you to the students and families who attended our Parish Mass on Sunday. It was lovely to have the children present the Mass and have our school community celebrate with the Parish. All the students are to be congratulated for their respectful behaviour and for reading so clearly and confidently. I had many Parishioners comment on the wonderful participation of the students.

Students in Kindergarten to Year 3 are learning about the traditions and rituals associated with Baptism, and it was wonderful to view the Baptism of Maisy on Sunday. Thank you to the families in Years 2 and 3 who have sent in a photo of their child’s Baptism. You still have time if you have not done so already. Maddison kindly showed the class her Baptismal dress and bonnet, candle and bib. The children loved seeing Maddison’s artifacts and viewing her photos.

Pentecost

This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year that concludes the Easter season and celebrates the beginning of the Church.  Pentecost always occurs 50 days after the death and resurrection of Jesus, and ten days after his ascension into heaven.

When the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles, they received the courage and wisdom to go out and preach the Good News of Jesus Christ. Miraculously, people of many different languages and nations could understand the Apostles in their own languages. This miracle reflected God’s desire for the Gospel to be heard by all, and for all the peoples of the earth to be united in faith.