Let nothing disturb you
Let nothing frighten you
All things are passing away
God never changes.

Patience obtains all things
Whoever has God lacks nothing
God alone suffices.

- Teresa of Jesus (Avila)

Feast of St Teresa of Avila

Today we celebrate the feast of St Teresa of Avila. Fear is a feeling that is not foreign to us, especially in this time of pandemic when we may dear loss of our jobs, money, death or severe illness from COVID. Whatever we may feel, we can know that God is here to take on our burdens.

Jesus himself said, “Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” (Matthew 11:29-30).

God wants peace in our lives and we need to let go and place our trust in Him. He wants to help us, but our hearts must be open to Him.

The poem that features as a prayer in this edition of the newsletter is a beautiful poem during her life that has been adopted as a prayer in times of anguish. If you are feeling afraid or anxious consider praying this prayer and opening your heart to God.

St Teresa of Avila (3 min video)

New Homeroom Stream Name

Thank you to all parents/carers, students and staff who submitted nominations for our new homeroom stream. The leadership team is currently looking through the nominations. A decision will be made in the next couple of weeks and announced to the community.

Gospel Reflection

TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B Mark 10:35-45