In memoriam:
When someone close to us dies, our grief can be debilitating and stops us in our tracks. For others, we try to numb the pain by throwing ourselves into our work or other distraction. The loss we feel however, is still there and manifests itself in each of us, our children, partners, friends and relatives in different ways. For those of us looking on, we need to be mindful of both the tears and the silence.
We also know that in some cases it is not until someone is gone that we realise how much we miss them or even why they leave an empty space in our lives. While we don’t suggest that our relationships are purely based on the premise that we live every day as though it is our or our loved ones last, but that we take time to be present with that person in authentic ways. We take the time to acknowledge the things that make that person special to us; beyond the ‘relative’ or ‘friendship’ connection we have with them. We can ask ourselves, what are their unique gifts as a human person? What light have they shone on us and others as they go about their daily lives? What simple behaviours or actions bring comfort and reassurance to us? Is it their strength, courage, vulnerability, persistence, love or support? Is it their quiet presence that lets you know that you could trust your life in their hands? Is it the difference they have made to yours or others’ lives without the fanfare of acknowledgement? With every person with whom we are in relationship, there is something that makes them uniquely special to us. It is these qualities and experiences of that person that we grieve when they are no longer with us.
So, let us take the opportunity to tell our loved ones and people close to us how important they are to us, how much we care for them, how much we love them before the opportunity is lost.
We acknowledge the known bereavement and loss of close relatives of members of our school community over the last week. Kaiden E who lost his newborn sister, Charlize, Harper and Ms May who lost their aunty, Franca Hall who lost a family relative and close friend and Mr Bennett who lost his brother. We keep them and their families in our prayers as they come to terms with their loss.
“Eternal rest unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen”
50th Birthday Celebration Podcast:
Seeking stories of the past that you can share ~ Monday 27th July
If you are a former student, parent or grandparent connected to St Brigid’s, we are looking for people willing to be interviewed for a series of Podcasts that tell their story about their time at St Brigid’s. These stories will be shared via radio, Spotify or iTunes later in the year.
If you, or someone you know would be willing to participate in this project, we’d love to hear from you. The first interview sessions are planned to be held on Monday 27th July which is next week. If you are interested in being interviewed, please contact Gennaro Mannella via email in the first instance at gmannella@stbrigids.catholic.edu.au or the school office on 85222099 to leave a message.
Playgroup:
We are very happy to see the return of our Playgroup this term. We are welcoming famlies back through our doors from next week with our first session on Tuesday 28th from 9am - 11am.
All other details remain the same:
Tuesday and Wednesday 9am - 11am
$4.00 per family,
No need to book, just come along and have a good time!
Franca
School Promotion:
With all the excitement of the building program taking shape, it would be good to spread the word and let the community be aware of the fantastic developments. One way you can show your support is by sharing our posts to get the message out there and by inviting family and friends to ‘Like’ our Facebook page.
This can be done by clicking on the three dots next to the share button and scrolling down to invite friends. This would be greatly appreciated.