2. Special Character Week 6 Term 1 2016

We are now in our 5th Week of Lent. Lent is a time for Prayer/Karikia, Almsgiving and Fasting. Here are some suggestions how we can all get ready for Easter.

Prayer/Karikia

Personal Prayer

Prayer for others in need

Pray for help with a problem

Thanksgiving prayers

Say a quiet prayer to yourself

Almsgiving

Give some extra time to your family tonight

Write to/email/text your parents/grandparents

Give to Caritas Lenten Appeal

Help with Garden clean up at weekends

Give heaps of smiles away

Fasting

Fast from impatience today

Fast from unkindness today

Fast from laziness today

Fast from snacks between meals today

Reconciliation Times

Father Wayne has invited some priests from Dunedin to help with reconciliation after the 5pm Mass on Saturday 12th March and the 9.30am Mass on Sunday 13th March. This is a wonderful time to help us get ready for Easter.

Here is a lovely Youtube clip I shared for staff prayers this week. Some of the teachers have shared this with their class as well. 

Kindness Boomerang/One Day

Cherish your memories. Recall those that make you smile.

Ann Dooley/Co. Director of Religious Studies