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In last Sunday’s Gospel (Luke 9:28-36) we heard the recount of Jesus’ transfiguration.
It was a special moment for Peter, James and John, when they witnessed the divinity of Jesus breaking through and becoming visible. One night when the four of them had gone up a mountain to pray, the face of Jesus became radiant and his clothes a dazzling white. Then there came a voice from heaven, ‘This is my Son, my Chosen one; listen to him.’ Soon the
moment had passed and they were alone again with the Jesus they knew. Our lives too are lived on different levels. There is the day-to-day round of familiar activities.
Then there are moments of grace and insight that break through into our lives – when we recognise the deeper level where our lives are intertwined with the divine life of God.
Family Prayer
Lord God,
You call us out of the darkness.
Fill us with your light.
Amen
Second Sunday of Lent 
17th March 2019
Tati lives in the remote forest of Indonesia. She is a mother of three who was earning an income working in a local rubber plantation. Since taking part in eco-tourism training with Caritas Australia and its partners, Tati can now afford to send her children to school. With new hope and commitment Tati aspires to a future free from poverty for her family.
Please donate to Project Compassion 2019 and help lift communities in Indonesia out of poverty, and give them hope to protect our common home.
Lives change when we all give 100%. You can donate through Parish boxes and envelopes, by visiting www.caritas.org.au/projectcompassion or phoning 1800 024 413.
March copy of Wagga Diocese “Together” Magazine available here
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
We certainly know how to celebrate the feast day of our Patron Saint, St Patrick, here at St Patrick’s Parish School! Our school community celebrated Mass in honour of St Patrick. We asked God to help us to have total faith and trust in God as Patrick did. We also ask for the courage to spread God’s message of love to the people around us just as Patrick did for the people of Ireland.
Our whole school gathering, organized by Mrs Robertson and Mrs Brown, to support “Bullying No Way Day!” very powerfully shared an uplifting and inspiring message to be brave and stand up to stop bullies and to look after each other. This certainly upholds the work of St Patrick in spreading God’s message of love.
So much fun was had afterwards! The children enjoyed limerick reading, face painting, footy handball target, bean bag relays, sack races, Mr Potato Head relays, Green shaker races, Irish dancing, Tic Tac Toe races, Celtic colouring and the much loved parachute! Thank you to our great staff for making our feast day so special for the children.
A big thank you to the children who volunteered to sing in the school choir and act as lectors at the Parish Mass at 5.30pm on Sunday. It was a great way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with our Parish community. Many of the parishioners expressed praise and thanks for the school’s involvement.