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Hail Mary, Full of Grace,

The Lord is with thee.

Blessed at thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us

Hail Mary, Full of Grace,

The Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of

thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and

at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Last week on Monday, August 15, the students on the Del Monte campus celebrated The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. On this Feast, we traditionally celebrate Mary going to heaven. The tradition is that ‘God took Mary, body and soul, to heaven after her life on earth had come to an end’.

YEAR 4 WELCOME LITURGY IN THE TALLONG CHAPEL

During the Year 4 camp last week the students participated in a very special camp liturgy on the first day celebrated at the outdoor Tallong Chapel. This was a perfect backdrop for the children to spend some time in prayer and reflection. Prayer is an important part of our Catholic tradition. Sharing the scripture and proclaiming God’s word, is an integral part of whom we are as a Community. The students are to be congratulated for the reverence and respect demonstrated in this time of prayer and reflection where they were asked to think about their role as stewards of our world.

FATHER’S DAY NEXT WEEK

On Sunday 4 September, we will celebrate the special men in our lives. Father’s Day gives us an opportunity to recall and affirm the particular gifts that fathers bring to families. This includes fathers, grandfathers, uncles and important father figures in our lives.

I was fortunate enough to be blessed by a wonderful father who had a huge influence on my life. I am forever indebted to him for the many sacrifices he made for our family so that we could be where we are today. Whether it is their sense of humour, ability to see the positive side of difficult situations, patience even when they are tired, or their wise words of encouragement and love.

I hope that all Santa Sabina dads, granddads and uncles enjoy a wonderful day. We hope your day will be special and filled with many blessings.

Tina Nicotina