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Stutchbury St
Page ACT 2614
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Email: office.stmatts@cg.catholic.edu.au
Phone: 02 6254 2653

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On Friday 17th February we celebrated our first whole school liturgy for 2023. It was such a joyous occasion to come together as a school, present with each other and invite God into our hearts and minds. The liturgy focused on hope. The students learnt about four visible ways to see hope in us and each other through strength, trust, being the face of God to others and happiness. We will continue to focus on hope this term and the students will explore the scripture of the Transfiguration, The Annunciation and the Last Supper as different grades begin to lead these liturgies once a fortnight.

The next liturgy will be held by Year 5 on Friday 10th March, Week 6. All parents are invited to come along and share in the liturgy with our community.

Ash Wednesday - Easter / Lent - Catholic OnlineAsh Wednesday
On Wednesday 22nd February all classes participated in a liturgy for Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Church’s season of Lent. The marking of the ashes on our foreheads on this day is a public expression of our faith and humility. It is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through prayer we come closer to God so that we are better able to realise the promises made for us at our Baptism, to live justly as Jesus teaches us. Fasting joins us in solidarity with people experiencing poverty who often have no choice but to go without the basic human needs. Sharing what we have, or ‘almsgiving’, is a sign of our commitment to justice and our thanks for all that God has given us. 

Lent prepares us for the season of Easter, the most important time in the Church’s calendar. By praying, fasting and giving alms, we are reminded of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Jesus brought the promise of hope to all people so that we may “Have life and have it to the full.” (John 10:10) As we live into that fullness, may we also be challenged to act with love and hope, now and for all future generations.

We look forward to our whole school re-enacting the events of Holy Week in Week 10. More details will be put in the Newsletter in the coming weeks so keep an eye out and come along to join in our Easter Liturgies.

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Reconciliation
Thank you to those parents that have enrolled their child into the sacrament of reconciliation. If you haven’t and wish to do so, please contact Aurora Lukass the Sacramental Coordinator and Parish Secretary on belconnensouth@cg.org.au.

Lousia Vance
Religious Education Co-Ordinator