This week we celebrated Ash Wednesday which marks the commencement of Lent within the Catholic Church. During the forty day journey towards Easter, we are called to grow deeper in our relationship with God. Ash Wednesday comes from the ancient tradition of penance and fasting. The practice includes the wearing of ashes on the head. The ashes symbolize the dust from which God made us and reminds us to live like Jesus.

The Lenten period provides a time for us where we might consider doing something for others that enriches lives and shines a light on how to lessen the suffering of others. Please consider donating to the Project Compassion appeal currently being run at our school.  As we journey through the Lenten period, I encourage all to think about how we can be a servant to others in our families and communities, and how by action we can enrich lives and be a light for others.