Mission
Visit of the Relic and Exhibition of Blessed Carlo Acutis
Students from the Year 11 cohort of the Cert III in Christian Ministry & Theology attended the visiting exhibition curated by Bl. Carlos Acutis at the Bundaberg Parish Office. Fr Sijo wrote in the previous weekend’s Parish Bulletin, “Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint and the patron saint of the internet, exemplified a strong commitment to the Eucharist, emphasising that every moment spent in Adoration is filled with divine grace.”
Blessed Carlo’s Canonisation has been postponed to a date to be set by the new Pope, once announced. The visit to the exhibition provided an opportunity to understand the life of this young man, to write prayer intentions and to reflect on the role of relics in the faith life of Catholics. The official prayer for the cause of his canonisation follows.
O God our Father,
we thank you for giving us Carlo,
a model of life for young people,
and a message of love for all.
You made him fall in love with your son Jesus,
making the Eucharist his “highway to heaven.”
You gave him Mary as a beloved mother,
and you made him, through the Rosary,
a cantor of her tenderness.
Receive his prayer for us.
Look above all upon the poor, whom he loved and assisted.
Grant me too, through his intercession, the grace
that I need (mention your intention).
And make our joy full, raising Carlo among
the saints of your Church,
so that his smile shines again for us
to the glory of your name. Amen.
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 Year 11 students.
Wednesday 7 May Ms Trish Ingall's 11 SOR A & B
Wednesday 14 May Brett Wyatt's 11 RAE F & I
Wednesday 21 May Seci Tuiwai 11 RAE C
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@rok.catholic.edu.au