Religious Education Week 9
Project Compassion update
Why do we give during Lent? During Lent we are encouraged to give to others as a way of showing compassion to others. We are encouraged to give both materially and of our time. At Santa Sabina College we give through participating in the annual Project Compassion campaign for Caritas. Caritas is an aid agency of the Australian Catholic Church and is recognised as a charity in Australia working to eradicate poverty and injustice in campaigns across the globe.
Students in classrooms are learning about the various projects that Caritas is involved in around the world and how their donations help those less fortunate than us.
St Patrick’s Day
Thank you to all our families and teachers for wearing a touch of green on Friday to celebrate St Patrick. The students were thrilled with the festivities celebrated throughout the day.
Holy Week liturgies
This year, we are proud to present our outdoor Holy Week Liturgies across the school.
They will be presented in the final week of this term, Week 10. This is a special time of the year, when all the students become involved in learning about our Catholic Journey with Jesus to the cross and His Resurrection. The students always demonstrate great reverence during these liturgies and is a privilege to witness.
All families are WELCOME to come along and watch the liturgies:
Monday 3 April 11:30am Del Monte Piazza
Tuesday 4 April 11:30am Del Monte Piazza
Palm Branch Request
Palm Sunday celebrates Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and is the beginning of Holy Week. Could I ask that any families who have palm trees that need pruning share their palm branches for our liturgy on Monday 3 April?
An invitation to meditation for parents
Christian Meditation
Be Still and Know That I am God …
Meditation is a form of prayer, a way to experience God through the stillness and silence of our hearts. Meditation has many benefits for the children:
Over time, with regular practice, meditation changes us. The changes that take place can best be described as in St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians, ‘The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.’ (Galatians 5:22)
On Friday 19 May, Sister Jill Shirvington will join us in the Del Monte Chapel and lead a meditation for parents. All parents are welcome to come and join in the session at 8:45am after dropping off your children.
Tina Nicotina
Religious Education Coordinator P-6