This past Sunday, I was privileged to represent Rosary School at St Christopher’s Cathedral to celebrate the contributions of the different Religious Orders to the Archdiocese over the past century and more.

Of course, Rosary owes much to Religious Orders, especially the Dominican Order, who were critical in its establishment and pastoral care for many years. Now, we are also lucky to be able to work with another order, the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament, to continue the growth of the School and Parish.

At the Mass, the Archbishop spoke on the theme of hope, drawing on the Jubilee theme and also the words of the English hymn ‘My Song is Love Unknown’. Suggesting that where the hymn calls us to show ‘love to the loveless’, we should also try this year to show “hope to the hopeless so, that hopeful they may be”.

Hope is a wonderful gift that God gives us, and as Catholics, we can share it with those around us in lots of ways. We can offer support, both here at Rosary and also in our community.  The Pope calls us to especially remember those ‘on the peripheries’. When we reach out to those who might be left out by others, we remind ourselves and them of God’s unending love for all of us, regardless of our situation in life.

I hope that you will be able to join us next Monday for our opening school Mass!

God bless us all,

Christopher Evans

Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)

Important Dates coming up:

Opening Mass - Monday, Week 3 (17th Feb)

Year 6 Mass - Friday Week 3 (21st Feb)

Reconciliation Formation Evening (27th Feb,  at 18:15)

Ash Wednesday Mass Wednesday Week 5 (5th March)