We’ve reached the end of Week 4, and it was lovely to join together today to celebrate our Beginning Year Liturgy together, with Fr Clement presiding.  I am looking forward to our class assemblies starting next week, with Year 6 Crocodiles the ‘first cab off the rank’ so to speak.

Shrove Tuesday

Next Tuesday, 21st February, is Shrove Tuesday (often referred to as Pancake Tuesday), which marks the day BEFORE the season of Lent begins.  This celebration came about with the custom of using up all of the fattening ingredients people had in the house before lent, so they can fast during the season of lent -  Our St Benedict’s P&F have organised the delivery of pancakes to classrooms on the morning of Shrove Tuesday - a big thank you to the P&F and Mrs Baumann for ensuring this tradition continues.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday this year is on Wednesday 22nd February.  After last year's success, we are continuing Ash Wednesday liturgies taking place in our Pastoral Care Buddy groups (between 2 classes) at around 2:00pm.  Members of the leadership team and Fr Clement will be visiting some of these liturgies.    This important celebration marks the beginning of the Catholic season of Lent.  During this celebration, students will have crosses marked on their forehead with ashes (from last year's palms of Palm Sunday). Students will be learning more about Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent in Religious Education classes throughout the week.

Pax,

Nick