Ss Peter and Paul's Parish Primary School

RE News from Mrs Harris

Project Compassion

We have started our Project Compassion campaign. Students are asked to donate small change or help around the house to earn extra to give to those in need.

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Shrove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday, also called Pancake Day, is the feast day before the Lent fast starts on Ash Wednesday. We marked this day on the Christian calendar with our traditional pancake breakfast served up by our wonderful Mini Vinnies team. We raised $360 which will go to our Project Compassion donations.

So, why do we eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday?

Traditionally, before Lent could begin, all of the foods people couldn’t eat while fasting needed to be removed from the house so that they wouldn’t be tempted to break the rules. And the best way to do that was to eat these foods during 'Shrovetide'. On Shrove Tuesday, eggs, butter and fat were used up – and one of the easiest ways to do this was to make pancakes or fritters.

Ash Wednesday

Yesterday all our students participated in Ash Wednesday Mass or a small prayer Liturgy in the classroom.

Ash Wednesday is a holy day that marks the start of the season of Lent for Christians. During Lent we focus on improving ourselves and our relationship with God through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Fasting may include giving up foods to help us focus on our temptations, or giving up habits that may not be positive. Almsgiving is about giving to people in need.

Today students had an ash cross drawn on their foreheads, reminding us to make good choices, bringing us closer to the best person we can be, which is God’s plan for us.