Dear Parents and friends,

Pentecost - Continuing the Mission of Jesus

This Sunday, we celebrate with our Church the great feast of Pentecost. We remember the disciples, along with Mary the mother of Jesus, gathered together after Jesus’ death. The Apostles and disciples were gathered in fear, not knowing what they were to do after the death of their leader and teacher.

After the coming of the Holy Spirit, whom Jesus had promised before he left them, the disciples were filled with great strength and wisdom. They were empowered to go out, preaching, teaching and healing in the way that Jesus had shown them. They were reminded of the mission which Jesus had begun and which he expected them to continue in his name.

At St Brigid’s, this term, there is a particular emphasis on our Catholic value of Service: We are called to respond actively to God’s mission as servant leaders, by reaching out to others - especially the needy as Jesus did.  With many of our students also being confirmed this weekend, we will again be witnesses to the presence of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Pentecost, in our lives and those of our children. With the gifts of the Spirit, bestowed at Confirmation, we are reminded and empowered to go forth, as Jesus directed, to reach out to others in the spirit of Service.

Congratulations to the following students who will seal their Baptismal calling this evening as Bishop Brian Mascord confirms them: Jazhara McCann, Nathan Anderson, Harper Davidson, Sally Foster, Henry Jones, Zane Mayberry, Ruby Jackson, Noelia St Archangel, Milli Gajic, Breanna Kouzan and Jonah Moretti.

When you send forth your Spirit, they are created -And you renew the face of the earth. (Psalm 104, 29-30)

Yours in Faith, Justice and Learning