Dear St Bede’s families,

Opening School Mass

Tomorrow, Friday 28 February, St Bede’s will gather as a school community at 10 am in the St Bede’s Church. We will be joined by Fr Sijo to celebrate Mass and open the new school year. Following Mass, we will welcome and bless our new staff, students and Year 6 leaders. A friendly reminder that all students are requested to wear full blue uniform tomorrow for the event. Families are welcome to join us. We hope to see you there!

Shrove Tuesday

Next Tuesday, March 4, we will continue the tradition of celebrating Shrove Tuesday at St Bede’s. Shrove Tuesday is the day before Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and penance in preparation for Easter. Traditionally, people would make pancakes on this day to use up ingredients like eggs, flour, milk and fat before they began fasting.

Students will enjoy pancakes at recess with a range of toppings on offer. Gluten and lactose free students will be catered for. We thank our wonderful St Bede’s parishioners for volunteering to make and serve our delicious morning tea. We ask for a gold coin donation to Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion – money to be brought on the day and given to class teachers please.
Join us as we Unite Against Poverty this Lent!
For more information: https://www.caritas.org.au/project-compassion/

Ash Wednesday

Next Wednesday, March 5, is Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent – a time of reflection to prepare us for Jesus’ Resurrection at Easter. Fr Sijo will celebrate Mass with St Bede’s School and Parish at 12 pm at the St Bede’s Church. Families are welcome to attend.

Parish Mass

St Bede’s School will attend weekly Parish Mass on a rotating roster. Weekday Mass is held every Thursday at 10:15 am at St Bede’s Church. Families are welcome to join us.

Term 1 Parish Mass Roster:

Week 6 – Year 1
Week 7 – Kinder & Year 5/6
Week 8 – Year 2
Week 9 – Year 3 & 4

St Bede’s Parish - ‘Call to Connect’ Prayer Group

‘Call to Connect’ prayer group warmly invites all interested people from the parish and school community to join us for Lenten Prayer gathering and coffee. The Lenten Prayer gathering will be held on Friday 28 March at 10 am in the St Bede’s Church. Simple morning tea will be served at 10 am, with prayer starting at 10:15 am. The morning includes a short talk, reading from scripture followed by prayer and reflection, discussion points and lighting of candles for your intentions. For more information, contact the St Bede’s Parish.

Yours in faith,
Shaye Cooper
Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)

A prayer to open the 2025 school year

We are Pilgrims of Hope

Heavenly Father,
Bless our St. Bede’s community with wisdom, strength, and joy
as we journey together as pilgrims of hope.
Guide our steps in faith, learning, and friendship,
so that our school and parish may be a place of love and encouragement.

Fill our hearts with Your peace,
renew our spirit with hope,
and send us forth to share Your love with the world.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.