It has been so lovely being back from maternity leave and with the Saint Matthew’s community. I marvel at the joy our students carry with them and the moments of encounter they provide for me and each other. I am looking forward to working with you through the Sacraments, prayer celebrations, and masses as we enter the last six months of the year. 

This term, we are continuing our theme of Encountering the Power of the Holy Spirit. During our whole-school prayer celebrations, we will explore the gift of Right Judgment. We will use discernment between right and wrong to avoid poor choices and live as God would want us to live. 

The Feast of The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary 

Today, Thursday 15th August, is The Feast of The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary. The students have been exploring the scripture of the feast day, and we will be celebrating mass as a whole school on Friday with our Parish community. Below is the Gospel that will be used during the feast day mass broken open with some pondering questions for you and your families. 

Gospel Reading

Luke 1:39-56

Mary greets Elizabeth and sings God's praise.

The assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven has long been held as an important Catholic belief. The belief teaches that Mary, who was without sin, was taken, body and soul, into the glory of heaven.

The day's Gospel highlights Mary's faith. Elizabeth and Mary recognise the work that God is doing through them. With eyes of faith, they see God's power and salvation breaking through into their lives and into the world. In the Gospel, Mary responds to Elizabeth's greeting with her song of praise, the Magnificat. 

Gather as a family and talk about what you know about Mary and her being a model of faith. Read together today's Gospel, Luke 1:39-56. In this reading, we hear Mary's song of praise to God, the Magnificat. Invite each person in your family to write or draw one or more ways in which they see God working in your family life and in our world today. Use these prayers of thanksgiving to create your family's song of praise to God. Conclude by praying together this song of praise (adapted from Loyola Press). 

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