Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Tuesday)

Next Tuesday, 4th March will be Shrove Tuesday - the Tuesday before Lent begins where traditionally Chrisitan families would empty their fridges of rich foods (eggs, milk and sugar) in preparation for 40 days of fasting. A tradition that has altered over the generations but is still acknowledged in households all over the world. 

Miss Collins and Yr 5/6  will be helping to prepare pancakes for all students to enjoy at recess. 

Ash Wednesday

Next Wednesday, 5th March will mark the beginning of the season of Lent with an Ash Wednesday Mass in our St Mary’s church. Our Year 5/6 students will be leading this Mass with Fr Joe.

Our community is invited to join us at 12:15pm. 

Lent

The season of Lent lasts 40 days to represent the amount of time Jesus spent in the desert — fasting and preparing for his ministry — and to remember this, many Christians choose to make a promise of their own over those 40 days. Luxuries like dessert or chocolate are commonly given up for Lent, or Christians may perform acts of kindness for others through volunteer work throughout the Lenten season, right up until Easter Sunday and beyond. What will you do more or less of this Lent?

I hope you all have a wonderful and restful weekend!

Jeanette