5/6 Mass

Thank you to the 5/6 students and Miss Crozier for leading us in a beautiful Mass last Thursday to celebrate Catholic Schools Week. 

Open Day & BBQ

Thank you to the parents who attended the Open Classrooms and BBQ to celebrate Catholic Schools Week.

Christian Meditation

Last week we were fortunate to have Helen Bramanathan from Catholic Education come to work with students and staff on Christian Meditation. Archbishop Christopher Prowse announced that he wanted every student in every school of the diocese to be using Christian Meditation as another integral form of prayer. Therefore it was wonderful to have conversations with Helen to ensure that what we are doing at St Mary’s is authentic and rich for our students.

Christian Meditation is contemplative prayer:

BE STILL 

Sit still, back upright. Breathe calmly. Close your eyes lightly. 

BE SILENT

Silently repeat the  mantra–‘Ma-ra-na-tha’. Focus on the mantra, repeat continually.

BE SIMPLE

Let go of all thoughts. If your mind  wanders  return to  the mantra. No evaluation required. Be  open to the Holy Spirit working in the  silence.  Simply be with God’s Spirit in your heart.

Be still and know I am God

Be still and know I am

Be still and know

Be still

Be

Psalm 46:10