The Whole school focus theme for this JUBILEE 2025 year is ‘PILGRIMS OF HOPE’

This term at Mother Teresa School we will use the theme that:  

The Journey of Faith: Dream, Slow Down, and Reflect

 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” — Jeremiah 29:11

We will show the value of Compassion towards those we meet in our class and on the playground by following ‘The Mother Teresa School Way’:

• having harmony in the group
• doing something together at the same time
• working together with a shared goal
• respecting everyone
• making big tasks seem easy.
• creating a sense of belonging and increasing well-being for all.
• having fun and makes us feel like a family.

PRAYER FOCUS & YEAR 6 LEADERSHIP ASSEMBLY

Thank you to our Year 6 teachers and students who presented a fabulous Leadership and focus assembly on Unity. The students did an amazing job at presenting what unity looks like at MTS and how they are going to lead the school by living our motto ‘Do Small things With Great Love’.

Our Year 6 students were presented to the school where they pledged their commitment to serve Mother Teresa School and the roles that they will fulfill this year.

RECONCILIATION 

Please pray for our Year 3 teachers and students who are currently preparing for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation.

A great day was had by our students preparing for their First Reconciliation at their  Mercy Day Retreat.

Burning of the Palms Liturgy

In preparation for Ash Wednesday, blessed palms from the previous year's Palm Sunday are burned. Fr Troy explained this beautifully to the students and the special connection these palms have, which symbolize the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem

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 including the ELC, have received their own individual Project Compassion boxes for their weekly donations.

The theme of Project Compassion 2025 is Unite Against Poverty. As Catholic communities celebrate a Jubilee Year in 2025 with the theme Pilgrims of Hope, Caritas invites people to action the theme of Hope by coming together to Unite Against Poverty.

What a great start everyone! We have raised $366.25 today. Thank you for your contributions towards Project Compassion.

 ASH WEDNESDAY

On Ash Wednesday we celebrated a beautiful Liturgy and the students participated reverently and sang well. Thank you to all the parents and friends who came along to celebrate and receive the ashes. Lent to be looking at ways we can follow the example Jesus showed us.

Something to Think About

Have you ever been really hungry? How long did you have to wait before you had something to eat? Spend a moment to say a prayer for children around the world who are hungry and who may not have any food to eat today. 

The Story

In the first week of Lent, we always hear the story of Jesus’ time in the wilderness where he is tested by the devil. Jesus went to the desert to make him stronger and to give him time to understand the focus of his mission on earth. The devil tested Jesus in all the ways he could think of, but Jesus did not give in. Then the devil went away.

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Anne Leet REC