WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS

The Whole school focus theme for this year is 'COME HOLY SPIRIT' and the Bible reference that supports our theme is Acts: 15-28

This term at Mother Teresa School we will use the theme:  We are called to care.

We will show the value of Compassion towards those we

• Empathise
• Include others
• Recognise and respond to others’ needs
• Express care
• Describe feelings
• Take action to assist others
• Allow others to be themselves

ASH WEDNESDAY

On Ash Wednesday we celebrated our opening school Mass. Thank you to Fr Eden who said a lovely Mass as always and shared a great Homily. He encouraged the students during Lent to be looking at ways we can follow the example Jesus showed us. The students participated reverently and sang beautifully. Thank you to the parents who came along to celebrate.       

PROJECT COMPASSION

This week the season of Lent began with Ash Wednesday, which also marks the beginning of the annual Caritas Australia Project Compassion Appeal. Donations to Project Compassion allows Caritas Australia, the Catholic Agency for International Aid and Development, to work with local communities around the world to alleviate poverty, hunger, oppression and injustice.

We encourage you to put your compassion into action this Lent through your prayer, fasting and almsgiving by supporting Project Compassion. All students have received a set of envelopes for their weekly donations. The ELC will be given Project Compassion boxes. 

This year, the theme For All Future Generations is inspired by the story of the burning bush in the book of Exodus (Exodus 3:1–20).

In this story, God tells Moses that he has heard the cry of the people. God responds to things not being fair and chooses Moses to speak to Pharaoh. 

Though Moses is afraid, God promises to be with him.

As God called Moses, so now God calls us to work for all future generations.

For over 60 years, Caritas Australia has worked hand in hand with the most marginalised and remote communities in Australia and overseas to confront the challenges of poverty.

1st Sunday of Lent 

18 February 2024 - Year B

“This is my Son, the beloved; listen to him.”

Something to Think About

The readings we hear during Lent help us to think about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.  To have a mission is to have a special job. What do you think your special job from God could be?

The Story

In today’s gospel, God’s spirit tells Jesus to go into the desert. In the desert, Satan tests Jesus and tries to trick him. Jesus does not fall for Satan’s tricks and eventually Satan goes away. Jesus stays in the desert for 40 days with the wild animals, but angels look after Jesus.  After leaving the desert, Jesus travels to Galilee and tells the people the good news that God loves everyone! Jesus tells the people to turn their hearts back to God and believe the good news.

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc-x4qKY6Wc

Journey with Jesus retreat

On Friday our Year 6 students and teachers participated in a faith-filled experience. The day is packed with games, activities, dramas, videos and talks that all explore the Gospel messages of God’s love, salvation, and forgiveness.

The students spend the day learning about what we need in life for our journey with Jesus. Using a backpack full of items, we learn that on a journey we need a water bottle, which represents the essential and unconditional nature of God’s love, a torch which represents salvation and the light of Jesus in our lives and a first aid kit to represent healing and forgiveness when things go wrong.

At the end of the day the students reflect and respond on their journey so far. They enter a time of prayer, and it is beautiful to see the students coming forward with open hearts to invite Jesus into their lives.

As the Journey with Jesus retreat day ends, the students are clear on the message that it is not in fact the end of their journey but just the beginning and they leave the day eager to see what God has planned for them!

Peace and best wishes
Anne Leet REC