Striving for Peace and Justice at St Mary's

Remembrance Day

Last Monday we commemorated Remembrance day. In November 1918, after more than four years of continuous warfare, the Germans called for an armistice (suspension of fighting) in order to secure a peace settlement. At 11 am on 11 November the guns on the Western Front fell silent. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month became known as Armistice Day and was universally associated with the remembrance of those who had died in the war. After the end of the Second World War, the Australian and British governments changed the name to Remembrance Day. It is a day to remember those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts.

For us at St Mary’s, and for all Christians, Remembrance Day is also a day to pray for peace and justice and to think about how we can work for these in our world today.

Year 4 reflected on this by writing poems

God of Peace, may each of us be instruments of Your peace.  Help us be aware of the many opportunities we have to promote peace and justice.  May we never underestimate the power of our actions.  Help us to know best how to promote peace and justice.  Amen. 

St Mary's Primary Mission Day- Next Friday 22 November                                                          

The Lord has told us what is good.

What he requires of us is this:

to do what is just, to show mercy,

and to live humbly with our God. (Micah 6:8)

Please join us for Mass at 9.30am to pray for those who do not have enough and for peace and justice in our world.

DONATIONS – Please help us to raise money for those who are much less fortunate than ourselves.

WHITE ELEPHANT–Please send any unwanted items (but in reasonable condition) into school. Items may be left in Mrs. Skelly’s office. Items may include things like: toys, kitchenware, clothes, drawing sketching materials, books etc.

“In truth I tell you, in so far as you did this to one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it to me.”