RE News
LENTEN JOURNEY
Next Wednesday 2nd March, the Catholic Church marks the beginning of Lent with Ash Wednesday. The day before is called Shrove Tuesday. Shrove Tuesday originated during the Middle Ages. As in contemporary times, food items like meats, fats, eggs, milk, and fish were regarded as restricted during Lent. To keep such food from being wasted, many families would have big feasts on Shrove Tuesday in order to consume those items that would inevitably become spoiled during the next forty days.
The English tradition of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday came about as a way to use as much milk, fats, and eggs as possible before Ash Wednesday began. In France, the consumption of all fats and fatty foods on this day coined the name "Fat Tuesday" or Mardi Gra.
The three parish schools will join together to celebrate Ash Wednesday via Teams, with a liturgy led by Fr James and Fr Josh from our Holy Family church.
PROJECT COMPASSION
Yesterday was our first fundraising event for Project Compassion through our fun Twosday event, thanks for all your support. Project Compassion brings together thousands of Australian schools, parishes, and supporters to raise funds for people living in some of the most vulnerable communities across the world, including Australia.
