Yesterday we had the pleasure of celebrating All Saints' Day with a very moving and uplifting Mass in our school hall. The Feast of All Saints commemorates all those who have died and are now in Heaven.  The word “Saint” often refers to those men and women whom the Catholic Church has canonized. 

During the Mass yesterday we listened to the famous scripture passage, ‘The Beatitudes’. During this passage Jesus uses that lovely phrase, ‘Blessed are they …’ which is sometimes translated to ‘Happy are they …’. On Wednesday, after Mass I reflected on how “Happy are we …’ to have so many people who give so generously to the life of St Anthony’s.

Happy are we … to have Fr Peter who leads our spiritual and faith formation.

Happy are we … to have parents and carers who actively engage and provide unwavering support to our school.

Happy are we … for a staff who are dedicated and caring.

Happy are we … for our students. They are the very reason we do what we do!

Today we celebrate All Souls Day. All Souls’ Day is also known as the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed. It’s a day of prayer and remembrance and on All Souls’ Day, people celebrate the lives and souls of those who have died. As a Catholic community, let us take a moment today to offer our prayers for all those who have left our earthly realm.

Thank you for being an essential part of our St Anthony’s community. Your support, involvement and dedication make our school the wonderful place it is.  

Wishing you all a blessed and peaceful week.