Mother's Day is fast approaching with social media feeds soon to be filled with tributes to mums everywhere and flower stalls full of blooms with magnificent bouquets. The custom came about because this was traditionally when those who had moved away from home would come back and visit their ‘mother church’ and their own mothers. While the visiting of the ‘mother church’ may have diminished, the visiting and remembering of mothers has grown in significance,
In Australia, we celebrate Mothers’ Day on the second Sunday in the month of May, this year, May 14.
My mother is one of the most important people in my life. I have learnt many different things from her and her advice has always been beneficial. I grew up, the eldest of 5 children, in a very busy family heavily involved in the restaurant business and sport. The management of the different activities and timetables of a very active family was an impossible task to start with. However, there was and is so much more to my mother than manager, she was the nurturer and custodian for our family.
In many ways it is harder these days for mothers to be capable to be with their kids to the extent my mother was with us. The need to work as a single mother or as a partner to survive takes away from many opportunities that my mother had to be with my family. Mothers are amazing!
Our mothers’ have done much for us and it is our responsibility to return the favours.
On Friday afternoon, we celebrate and say thanks to our mothers and all the special women in our lives who have made a difference and provided life chances to us. Once again, we will acknowledge our mothers and those significant others in our lives in the days leading up to Sunday.
This year our wonderful parents on our School Advisory Council are running a small Mothers’ Day stall, selling little gifts ranging from $1 - $6 dollars. If you wish your child to purchase a ‘pamper’ gift, they will be invited along to the stall to select their gift for mum and or that special person.
All families and Caregivers are invited to visit their child’s classroom from 1:00 pm before coming together in ‘The Curragh’ (library) for a shared luncheon followed by a prayer and reflection on our mother’s and those special people in our lives.
St Brendan's Day
The feast of Saint Brendan is celebrated on 16 May. This year the feast falls on a Tuesday and we will join with the parishioners at the 9:15 am Mass to celebrate the life of our patron, Brendan.
Following Mass, our students will be involved in Brendan based activities, learning more about the person, his dispositions and how he is a positive role model for us all.
Our Parish will celebrate the Feast of St Brendan on Sunday 21 May. Celebration include Mass at 10:30 am followed by a luncheon in the Gym. All welcome.
To prepare our school grounds and the Gym for our parish visitors, there will be a Working Bee on Saturday morning. See the 'Working Bee Sign Up' button below to support the planning for his important evnet.
A Little History
Brendan of Clonfert (c. AD 484 – c. 577) is one of the early Irish monastic saints and one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. He is also referred to as:
- Brendan the Navigator
- Brendan the Voyager
- Brendan the Anchorite
- Brendan the Bold.
The Irish translation of his name is Naomh Breandán. He is mainly known for his legendary voyage to find the “Isle of the Blessed” which is sometimes referred to as “Saint Brendan’s Island”. The written narrative of his journey comes from the immram The Navigatio Sancti Brendani Abbatis (Voyage of Saint Brendan the Abbot).
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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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