This week, Victorian Catholic schools have been celebrating Catholic Education Week. It is a week of opportunity to celebrate our Catholic identity and the role we play within our local community.
This year's theme is 'Forming lives of faith, hope and love in the light of Christ' fits well with our theme ‘Love One Another’
Our theme, 'love One Another' draws inspiration from Albrecht Dürer's 'Study of the Hands of an Apostle', often called 'Praying Hands'. The hands depict what true love is, the sacrifice that one makes to improve the livelihood of another.
The Story
Albrecht lived in Nuremberg around 500 years ago. Albrecht enjoyed art and putting great detail into his drawings. As he grew older, Albrecht knew that he wanted to become an artist, as did his brother Albert. Unfortunately, there was no way that their father could afford for both boys to train.
The two boys discussed their hopes and dreams and could see no way that would enable them both to get what they wanted. Eventually, they made a pact and agreed that one brother would have to work in the local mine in order to support the other during his training. Then, once the training was finished, this brother would sell his paintings to support the other brother with training. It was settled with the toss of a coin, Albrecht won.
While Albrecht studied the arts, his brother, Albert, worked in the mines. It was hard and dangerous work. In time, Albrecht become a well-known artist and he was able to earn large amounts of money, commissioned by wealthy aristocrats.
Albrecht returned home to keep his promise, to support his brother through art school. Albrecht looked with sadness at his brother, who stood with tears running down his face. 'Work in the mines is hard and I have had every finger smashed at least once, the joints are swollen and I have developed arthritis. I find it hard to hold a glass in my hand, let alone a paintbrush, so I can never become the artist I wanted to be.’
Albrecht embraced his brother and drew his hands. He realised the sacrifice that Albert had made to enable him to achieve his dream.
Lenten Offering
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO DATE!
On behalf of the local chapter of St Vincent de Paul, we are collecting non-perishable foods to distribute to the less fortunate persons in our area.
Non-perishable foods include;
- UHT Milk
- Tea & Coffee
- Pasta
- Pasta Sauce
- Rice
- Tinned Tuna/Salmon
- Tinned Baked Beans/Spaghetti.
Each of our classes will be collecting non-perishable foods to provide support the initiative. The donated foods will form a part of our weekly Prayer Assembly.
Keep in contact with us
I may be contacted on principal@sbflemington.catholic.edu.au
Best wishes,
Peter
St Brendan's Parish
Administration Office
103 Wellington Street
Flemington 3031
03 9412 8495
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