Lent

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday this week. This season offers us an opportunity to enter into a deeper relationship with the mystery of Jesus Christ. Throughout Lent, Catholics are called to reflect on how they are living their lives and commit more fully to prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Our Lenten journey begins with Ash Wednesday this week. This is one of the most important holy days in the liturgical calendar and in recognition of that we will have House Assemblies on Ash Wednesday to pause, pray and distribute the blessed Ashes. The ashes symbolize the dust from which God made us. The Ashes will be blessed prior to House Assemblies at the 8am Mass in Loyola Chapel. All are welcome to join with our greater community at this Parish Mass.

Masses

Gathering as a community to participate in Mass is central to being Catholic. As a Catholic School, we provide opportunities for students and staff to participate in Masses, regardless of their own faith background or none. Therefore, each House will join with another, to celebrate a House Mass during one of their timetabled Assembly times in Term 2 or Term 3.

Each Religious Education class will also cohost a Wednesday morning Mass at 8am in our chapel. This Mass occurs during term time and is a Parish Mass, so it is open to all. The Mass finishes before the 8.40am bell. Religious Education teachers will email a notice to families prior to their allocated Mass, and we encourage attendance. Upcoming Masses will be hosted by our Senior students.

Wednesday 14 February  Mrs Ingall & Mrs Freeman  12SOR A & B (Ash Wednesday)

Wednesday 21 February   Mr Church         11 SOR A & B

Wednesday 28 February   Miss Bryson       12 RAE A & D 

Also, if you would like to join in other Parish services, the Catholic Parish of Bundaberg advertises Mass times at https://www.bundabergcatholic.net.au/mass-prayer/

Mrs Sandra Freeman
Assistant Principal - Mission
Sandra_Freeman@shalomcollege.com