RE News - Melanie Stratford
Prayer and Worship
Tomorrow we will gather as a whole school in St Monica’s church for our first Whole School Prayer led by Mrs Harris and Mrs Lloyd on Respect for Ourselves. All are invited to join us.
During the season of Lent we have been challenged to lengthen our prayers, our acts of kindness and give up the things that do not show others that we follow Jesus. How are you going? What change could you start with this week?
Flourishing in the Footsteps
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Term 1 Liturgical Life of St Monica’s Primary School |
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Whole School Prayer |
Grade Masses |
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Week 5 |
Whole School Prayer Focus: Flourishing Respect Others led by 5 White Friday 9.15am |
Grade Mass Wednesday 9.30am: Year 5
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Week 6 |
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Week 7 |
Whole School Prayer Focus: Flourishing Respect God led by 3 White Friday 9.15am |
Grade Mass Wednesday 9.30am: Year 4 |
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Week 8 |
Whole School Prayer Focus: Palm Sunday led by 1 White Friday 9.15am |
Grade Mass Wednesday 9.30am: Year 3
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Week 9 |
Whole School Liturgy Focus: Holy Thursday, Thursday 9.15am
Good Friday led by Year 6 throughout the day Thursday |
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Week 10 |
Whole School Liturgy Focus: Easter Tuesday 9.15am |
Grade Mass Wednesday 9.30am: Year 1 and K |
Social Action and Justice
Social Justice in Action at St Monica’s
Following the arrival of the Project Compassion materials to our classroom, Ella C from 3W was so inspired by the idea she went home with a plan! Ella, with the assistance of her family and neighbours set up a Lemonde stall to raise some money. Ella really wanted to raise $65 dollars to purchase a goat for a community in Malawi. Due to Ella's commitment and enthusiasm, a community can now purchase that goat. Congratulations Ella- what a wonderful example for us all!
Project Compassion- First Week of Lent
This year, Project Compassion brings you the stories of three resilient women from three different corners of the world. They are facing vastly different challenges but are all united by one dream: to create a better tomorrow for all future generations.
Meet Ronita from the Philippines. Ronita lives with her husband and two children in a barangay (local district) in Quezon City, which is situated in Metro Manila in the Philippines. She went back to school to finish her education so that she could earn income to support her children.
Meet Leaia from Samoa. Not having access to a reliable source of clean water was very difficult for Leaia and her family. But, with the support of Caritas Australia, a water tank was installed at their home, improving their health and living conditions.
Meet Memory from Malawi. Memory, the eldest daughter from a rural Malawian family, trained to become a carpenter and is now a trailblazer for future generations of women in her village.
Throughout Project Compassion, you will get to know the stories of Ronita, Leaia and Memory. Journey with them as they forge a path to a brighter future for all generations.
Watch a short film: Introduction to Project Compassion
Please donate to Project Compassion.
You can donate through Project Compassion donation boxes, online by visiting caritas.org.au/project-compassion or by calling 1800 024 413.
Photo: Richard Wainwright/Caritas Australia
