Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday

This week, students celebrate key dates in the Catholic liturgical calendar with the beginning of Lent. 

On Tuesday, students enjoyed pancakes and learnt about how Shrove Tuesday was considered the last chance for Christians to feast on rich foods before Lent. 

On Wednesday students participated in whole school prayer service and received a sign of ashes on their foreheads at the conclusion.

On Ash Wednesday, many Christians receive a sign of ashes on their foreheads as a sign they are a person of God. It shows that they acknowledge that they are not perfect and can always do better. During Lent we promise to be better by giving to the poor, praying to God and fasting. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the 40 day period leading up to Easter.

Project Compassion

Unite with us this Lent.

Each year thoughout the six weeks of Lent, Caritas Australi'a Project compassion brings schools, parishes and supporters nationwide to Unite Against Poverty. 

Classes will have donation boxes, if you'd like to send donations in with your child to put in their class donation box. 

Together we can empower people to lift themselves out of poverty. Funds we raise will help people, like Toefuata'iga, (Toy-foo-ah-tah-ing-ah), living in poverty by providing the resources and support they need to build a better future.

Toefuata'iga, a 13-year-old primary school student in Samoa, faced severe challenges and disruptions to her learning due to water scarcity. After Caritas Australia’s partner Caritas Samoa installed a 10,000 litre water tank at her school, Toefuata'iga and her classmates saw improved health, consistent attendance, and more opportunities to prioritise education.

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