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Volume 22 - 30 July, 2013 Dear Parents and Students
On Thursday 25 July Father Jerome Wa from Mt Carmel Parish led the school community in a celebra on of the Eucharist, to mark the beginning of the second semester. For those who could not be there for this celebra on I would like to take this opportunity to share our focus for that Mass.
The image of the Po er, drawn from the wri ngs of the prophet Jeremiah, was used to focus our prayerful a en on on the Chris an convic on that nothing can separate us from the love of God. No ma er our past history, we are given the opportunity to be shaped anew because of the love and forgiveness of God. Father Jerome spoke of the possibili es of what we can be. He was not speaking of the populist no on that we can be anything we want to be, but rather of the deeper concept of growing into the freedom of the vision that God has for each of us.
Gathered with us were fi y six former students who had a ended the College fi y years or more previously. Not only was it an honour to have them with us, but it gave tangible meaning to the message that the invita on to grow more and more into God’s vision for us is a lifelong, enriching journey. At mes paren ng teenagers can be a confron ng experience where the way forward is not always clear. Jeremiah’s image of the Po er and the message of Jesus remind us that in confron ng mes the way forward will s ll be painful but the movement will be forward if it is characterised by forgiveness and love. All members of the Loreto community are welcome at our two celebra ons of the Eucharist each year that mark the commencement of each semester. Past Pupils of fi y years or more are especially welcome and feted at our Second Semester Mass. Kieran Donnelly ‐ Deputy Principal – Religion
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