Flourishing in the Footsteps

Season of Easter and Mother’s Day 

In our Liturgical Year, this coming Sunday is the fortieth day after Easter and The Ascension of the Lord. The Gospel of Mark (16:15-20) tells us that on this day, Jesus is taken to heaven and the disciples go forth to preach as Jesus commanded.

This Sunday is also Mother’s Day. Tomorrow 3 Maroon will lead us in a special Whole School Prayer dedicated to Mothers in our church at 9.15am. You are invited to join us for our Whole School Prayer after our coffee and danish breakfast. 

As we approach Mother’s Day, we often spend time reflecting on the mothers in our lives and the role of motherhood. As we reflect on mothers, we think about their significant role in our lives.  In families we often share physical or behavioural mannerisms. We might hear “She’s her mother’s daughter.” In children we see and know the mothers. At St Monica’s we are so blessed to have the wonderful mothers and grandmothers in our community. Though we spend less time with these amazing women, we see them and their influence in the children we are so grateful to work with everyday.  

First Holy Communion 

Over the past few weeks some children in Year 4 and older have been preparing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. This evening we will gather for our parent formation session in St Monica’s church at 6.00pm. Please keep these children in your prayers as they prepare for this next step in their faith journey - Clementine A-C, Isabella A, Jack B, Hugh B, Billy B, Fraser C, Bonnie C, Henry C, Hamish C, Juliana D, Brooke D, Polly D, Charlotte G, Ronan G, Elijah G, Hamish H, Will H, Geeza J, Stela J, Billy K, Jamie L, Rhys M, Sonny Mc, Adele M, Lucas M, Liam N, Kane O, Molly O, Nathaniel O, Matthew P, Emerson P, Xavier P, Angelo R, Blake R, Atilio R, Tony R, Alessandro S, Daniela S, Aaliyah S, Alexandra S, Charlotte T, Cooper T, Chelsea T, Charlie V, Liam W, Atticus W.