From the Faith and Mission Coordinator

Living ‘Animated by Love’ Through Sacrament

This year our liturgical theme is ‘Animated by Love’ and we have considered together the ways in which love motivates our actions and interactions with our friends, family and in our school community. It is important that we also recognise the times our choices are not loving. In the Catholic tradition the Sacrament of Reconciliation provides us with an opportunity to consider these times and turn to our forgiving and loving God, with repentance and a desire to restore the relationships hurt by our actions.

In Week 5, 17 students from Years 3 to 11 took the next step in their sacramental journey, which began with Baptism, and celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. We congratulate them and hope that, following the advice of Catherine McAuley, they will resolve to be good today and better tomorrow, allowing this sacrament to turn their hearts to choices that are truly ‘Animated by Love’.

We are grateful for the involvement of Fr James McEvoy and Fr Mathew Newman who celebrated the sacrament with us, and Ms Viv Graney, who helped prepare the students and direct proceedings on the night. Thanks also to the Primary Choir, supported by Ms Maddie Binney, Ms Olivia Spadavecchia and Ms Sasha Champion, whose singing enriched our liturgy.

We look forward to continuing the Sacraments of Initiation with our students in the coming months and into next year, when they prepare for Confirmation and receive the Eucharist for the first time.

Ms Genevieve Pelekani
Director of Faith & Mission

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