Dear Partners

“Happy New Year!”  Last weekend we began a ‘new’ liturgical year with the start of the season of Advent, a time of expectation and preparation. The liturgical colour for this season is purple and it seems that even the natural world is keen to reflect the beginning of this new liturgical season, by the beauty of the jacaranda trees and agapanthus plants that are blooming and heralding it’s beginning. Advent provides an opportunity to reflect as we await the joy that Christmas brings. As the year is coming  to an end, we look back with gratitude on the lives that we lead. Gratitude is the virtue of being able to receive and give thanks. Gratitude is something that helps to define goodness. It also helps us to develop in maturity of our faith. Theologian Ron Rolheiser writes about gratitude. He describes gratitude as an element that leads us to mature discipleship.  He goes on to describe the essential components that we should be recognising as we mature in our discipleship. Rolheiser suggests we need to “Live in Gratitude”. To be a saint is to be powered by gratitude. We need to be gracious always. By being at peace with God, by praying and by recognising the holiness in others we live in gratitude.

At Holy Cross we can be grateful for the contribution of our community to the learning and faith journey of our students.  I am in awe of the professionalism of our staff as they strive to meet the needs of all students and their commitment to making a difference in students’ lives.  To every mother, father and carer, thank you for entrusting us in this partnership to support your child’s faith and learning journey. You are the first and greatest educators of your children and it is our privilege to share the journey with you.

Every best wish,

Mrs Kerrin Cronin

Acting Principal