Loreto College Newsletter 26 May 2015

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Volume 16 - 26 May, 2015 Dear Parents & Students Pentecost Prayer 2015 For the Lord has come to his people, and the earth trembles with joy, the Father is kindling his fire on the earth, the Son is roving with life in his touch, the Spirit is rising though we are falling. (Peter Steele SJ “If you watch”)

God of life and Spirit of courage Touch the hearts of the wounded and oppressed that they may be healed and restored to fullness of life. Touch the minds of the powerful so they may see that peace can only come through justice given today. Touch the hearts and minds of those with the responsibility to vote for change and speak the truth, that moved with compassion we will work to create a future that is just, inclusive and equitable, beginning today. We make our prayer in the name of Jesus. Amen.

NATIONAL DAY OF HEALING AND NATIONAL RECONCILIATION WEEK Today, May 26, is our National Day of Healing (National Sorry Day). This is a day when we as Australians remember our own Indigenous people, the Stolen Generations, forcibly removed from their families as a result of government policies. Today we are called to work together for healing and reconciliation. During National Reconciliation Week (celebrated each year from 27 May – 3 June) we commemorate two significant points in the journey of reconciliation – the anniversaries of the successful 1967 Referendum and the High Court Mabo decision on Native Title. “At the heart of these events is the connection to land and, depending on one’s culture, its importance. For Indigenous people, connection to land is vital to survival. It is not just a “lifestyle choice” but “life”.

Justice

Freedom

VERITY

Sincerity

Felicity


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