Religious Life of School - Prayer
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders hold the stories that make up the oldest living culture in the world! This year's NAIDOC theme, 'For Our Elders', is an opportunity for all Australians to ensure we are learning from our Elders' knowledge and perspectives, and that these continue to be passed down through generations for millennia to comee.
God of all wonder,
We pause in the busyness of our days to listen deeply to the wisdom of this land and those who belong to it.
May our minds be open to dialogue,
May our hearts be open to transformation and
May our hands do the work of reconciliation.
We ask that the Spirit accompany us on our journey of healing on these lands, seas and waterways;
We also ask the Spirit of peace be with all those who are living a life of fear, dispossession and distress.
We make this prayer in the name of Jesus our brother and friend. Amen.
We pause in the busyness of our days to listen deeply to the wisdom of this land and those who belong to it.
May our minds be open to dialogue,
May our hearts be open to transformation and
May our hands do the work of reconciliation.
We ask that the Spirit accompany us on our journey of healing on these lands, seas and waterways;
We also ask the Spirit of peace be with all those who are living a life of fear, dispossession and distress.
We make this prayer in the name of Jesus our brother and friend. Amen.
The end of each term allows us to reflect on our work and our role within the community. We have had several opportunities this term to actively live our School values of Mission through Courage, Kindness and Reconciliation. Our liturgies, that we celebrate with our parish family, have been prepared reflecting the themes classes are working on. Students are demonstrating their reverence and respect with their reading, singing and participation. Special Shout Out to Amelia and Scarlet who have participated in every mass this term, thank you for your leadership and commitment. Our Leadership class continue to share their smiles with the community with the Meals on Wheels program. Their conversations demonstrate their understanding of the importance of service and looking after others. One highlight of the term was the Christian Unity Mass. The Mass provided the opportunity for us to share our faith with the other churches in the community. We thank the students and their families for their participation. For our staff and families that experienced illness and lost loved ones this term, please know you are in our hearts and prayers. Hoping all our school community have a safe and happy holiday.