Dear Parents and Carers,

Pope Francis established the 1st of September as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, encouraging the Catholic communities around the world to pray for our common home. The day is inspired by Pope Francis' landmark encyclical Laudato Si’, which calls on "every person living on this planet" to care for our shared Earth. He calls us all to celebrate this opportune moment to “reaffirm [our] personal vocation to be stewards of creation, to thank God for the wonderful handiwork which he has entrusted to our care and to implore his help for the protection of creation, as well as his pardon for the sins committed against the world in which we live.”

Pope Francis shared this message, “I strongly encourage the faithful to pray in these days of the Season of Creation. This season of increased prayer and effort on behalf of our common home begins on 1st September and ends on 4th October, the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. It is an opportunity to draw closer to our brothers and sisters of the various Christian confessions. I think in particular of the Orthodox faithful, who have celebrated this Day for thirty years.” It is also a season to reflect on our lifestyles and how our daily decisions about food, consumption, transportation, use of water, energy and many other material goods.

Thank you for taking part in our Wellbeing Wednesday activities. Please see below a snapshot of how our students and their families celebrated World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.         

Mrs Vicky Davidson
Principal