Kingdom Builders.

Currently the Year 8’s are exploring what does the Kingdom of God look like and what do we need to do as individuals and as a group to bring about the Kingdom of God. The mass this week run by 8 Clark contained scripture readings on how Jesus describes the Kingdom of God and they concluded the mass with this reflection:

Communion Reflection (Lesina)

When I was hungry you gave me food

And when I was thirsty you refreshed me;

I was lonely and you gave me your time

Homeless and you tried to put a roof over my head

I was victim of violence and greed and you fought for my rights,

I was a refugee and you took me in

When Lord? When? We will say,

Because we never see you , nor do we know you suffer still.

We wonder at so much inequality in the world

And it makes us angry, frustrated, helpless.

Sometimes you don’t seem to be much help

Remote, outside it all and we say

Why didn’t you make it all different

When Lord, when? We will say,

And all you say, with a tear in your voice and hope in your heart

What you did for them, you did for me.

Kingdom Builder Teresa of Calcutta

On Sunday 4^th September Pope Francis proclaimed Mother Teresa a saint, bestowing the Catholic Church’s highest honor on one of the most widely admired public figures in recent history.

Born to an ethnic Albanian family in what is now Macedonia, the diminutive Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 with 12 followers in Kolkata, India. The order now runs hospices, homeless shelters and other services for the destitute in 139 countries.

In his homily, Pope Francis recalled the new saint as  she confronted the “powers of this world” with “their guilt for the crime of poverty they created.”

Year 10 Reflection Day

On Tuesday 4^th September the Year 10’s experienced their Reflection Day. On this day students explored the world today and the mark they want to leave on it. They looked at how they are God’s hands, heart and mind here on earth.

On all accounts the day was a wonderful experience and one that the students and staff will remember fondly.

I would like to thank the students for their positive contributions and the staff who attended each venue for their hard work. In particular, I would like to extend a huge thanks to Marcelle Gusman, Eder Ramos, Justin Mead, and Daniela Ibrido for their leadership on the day. Thank you also to Fr Gerard Keith, Maurie Coonie and Fr Tuan Do for leading us in Mass at the end of the day.

Here are some photos of the day: