Confirmation

Last Sunday, our Year Six students received the sacrament of Confirmation. This sacrament completes the students’ Christian initiation which began at their Baptism.

As part of the sacrament the students were sealed with the Holy Spirit and received the gifts of the Spirit when they were anointed with the oil of Chrism. These gifts are Wisdom,  Understanding,  Counsel,  Fortitude,  Knowledge,  Piety and Fear of the Lord. In Saint John’s Gospel it states, “It is the spirit that gives life” and the school community would like to wish our students well as they take on these gifts and let them shine through in their actions in their spiritual life.

Congratulations Year Six.

The Season of Advent and Christmas

As we journey towards the end of the year the season of Advent reminds us to prepare for the coming of Jesus at Christmas. Advent is the four week period leading up to Christmas and reminds us to live lives of hope, peace, joy and love. This Sunday is the third Sunday of Advent and the pink or rose candle is lit. This candle is the candle of joy and it reminds us of the joy we will share in the coming celebration of Jesus’ birth at Christmas.

Though it is not Christmas yet, and we are waiting for Jesus birth, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very holy, safe and merry Christmas. Christmas is such a wonderful time where we celebrate God’s gracious gift of love, Jesus Christ, who was born for the salvation of the world.

Miss Emily Costello
Religious Education Co-ordinator