OUR CATHOLIC LIFE & IDENTITY:
Year 6 Enrolments for Confirmation
In collaboration with St Brigid’s and Good Samaritan Parish Schools, we invite all parents and children in our Parish to be part of the Lumen Christi Parish Sacramental program for 2025.
Receiving the Sacraments is a very blessed time in our journey of faith, and it is the means by which baptised children can complete their journey into full membership of the Catholic Church. They are community events, which remind us of the role of the parish community in the development of our life of faith, hope, and love.
Our Catholic Schools and Parish are here to help you as parents in your vocation to make known the light and love of God to your children.
Enrolments have now opened for Confirmation 2025 and will close on Friday 11th April 2025.
Shrove Tuesday – A Time for Preparation and Reflection
Dear Parents and Students,
As we approach Shrove Tuesday (March 9) , also known as Pancake Day, we take a moment to reflect on its meaning and significance in our faith.
Shrove Tuesday marks the day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, a special season of prayer, fasting, and giving. The word “shrove” comes from the old English word “shrive”, which means to confess sins and receive forgiveness. Traditionally, Christians would use this day to prepare their hearts for Lent by seeking reconciliation and using up rich foods like eggs, milk, and sugar—hence the tradition of eating pancakes!
At school, we encourage students to see Shrove Tuesday not just as a fun day for pancakes, but as a reminder to reflect on kindness, generosity, and making good choices in preparation for Lent. It’s an opportunity to think about how we can grow closer to God and show love to others through our words and actions.
As we enjoy our pancakes, let us also remember the deeper meaning of this day—a call to renewal, reflection, and preparing our hearts for the journey of Lent.
Wishing you all a blessed start to the Lenten season