Spirituality

Those we love don’t go away,

They Walk beside us everyday,

Unseen, unheard, but always near,

Still loved, still missed and very dear.

With our Remembrance Tree in our scared space this November we remember our loved ones who have passed away. We pray for all those who have died during this pandemic and we think of our dear teacher and colleague Mr. McGrath.

May the souls of the dearly departed rest in eternal peace.

Amen



DEAR Lord, As we begin this holy season of lent, grant us a change of heart that we might turn away from sin and follow your Son’s gospel on our Lenten journey. We ask you to fill us with a hunger for what is just. By your grace, may our lives become more deeply rooted in prayer, self-sacrifice, a willingness to share and be kind to all. We ask you this through Christ our Lord.

FR. ENDA WILL BE IN SCHOOL TODAY FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BLESSED ASHES FOR ASH WEDNESDAY. ALL ARE WELCOME

Exam time:

We remember our Leaving Cert and Junior Cert Students in our prayers as they sit their exams in the coming weeks.

Prayer to St.Joseph of Cupertino for Success in Exams

O Great St. Joseph of Cupertino who while on earth did obtain from God the grace to be asked  at your examination only the questions you knew, obtain for me a like favour in the examinations for which I am now preparing. In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be loved.
Through Christ our Lord.
St. Joseph of Cupertino, Pray for us.
Amen.

Resilience – food for thought…

At our recent assemblies we focused on the theme of RESPECT.

REFLECTION

What will this year bring?

We do not know;

It will bring its usual times of work and play,

Experiences of success and failure,

All the things that are part of school life.

It is a new beginning;

The planting of a seed that will grow for a year,

The seed of fruit that will blossom in times to come.

It is new hope;

Hope for good work, for successful results,

For friendships, for fun, for learning.

In this coming year, may there be learning, prayer and fun.

May there be hard work, faith and friendship.

May no one in this school be lonely;

May no one be left out in class;

May no one suffer through others here.

As we begin this year in hope, in prayer and in friendship,

May the Lord begin it with us, be with us during it,

And successfully bring it to its conclusion.

Wishing Everyone an enjoyable and relaxing Summer Break

As we return to school after Easter we give thanks for this special time of year


May the peace of God which is beyond all understanding be with us and all those we love and care for.

LENT 2018

This is our Sacred Space for the Lenten Season. During our Lenten journey we reflect on our search for meaning and renewal as we journey towards the beautiful season of Easter.

During this Lenten Season we are encouraged to reflect on OUR WAY.. The link below is a simple tool to help us and guide us on a modern take on Jesus’ Way Of The Cross

Way-of-the-Cross-for-Teens-PowerPoint

Happy New Year 2018

As we begin the new year … a day filled with hope, anticipation, fear and joy, I offer this familiar blessing :

May the Lord bless you and keep you …

May the Lord let his face shine upon you …

And be gracious to you!

May the Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!

In this New Year, resolve to …

Be kind. Let the joy in your heart come to its fullness by the way you smile, shake hands or share a hug. Even a simple encounter filled with kindness can turn the heart of a neighbor who has lost hope.

Be patient. If you’re doing all the right things, praying all the right prayers and you’re still not “feeling it” … try something new. A new habit of prayer or doing good deeds. Step out of your comfort zone and “be not afraid” … of anything!

Be joyful that you are part of this great story that has been told over and over again.

Many people think being Spiritual means being positive, but being spiritual means being conscious and aware. Being positive and aware in our school community is something we should strive for. But being positive and aware is not easy. This can take time.

Reflection is important in our daily lives. Reflection is difficult for many people because their thoughts are always on some distant object or place. One form of reflection is to label the thought as it appears and then choose to let it go.

Start a one sentence journal: basically, it’s the easy way to start the journaling habit. If you’ve tried and failed at journaling in the past, try the one-sentence journal. It’s a habit that you’ll love, especially when you look back on a year’s worth of entries.

Focus on doing it at the same time, every day: No exceptions. Even if you don’t start a one-sentence journal, get into the reflection habit by taking just a few minutes at the end of every day to reflect on your day. Journaling helps crystalize those reflections. Either way, whether you write it down or not, make reflection a daily habit. Write down your goal: what you’ll do, when you’ll do it, and where. Then focus on doing it every single day, same time, same place, no exceptions whatsoever. If you have a trigger (such as, “right after I brush my teeth”), this will help establish the habit.

Exercise: Exercise is one of the best ways to reflect. It is important to take that time to think about my life, and my work. If you don’t run or have some other form of daily exercise, consider just taking a walk and using that time for reflection. Make a daily appointment and don’t miss it!
This practice helps you first become aware of your thoughts, which many of us need to do, so that we can return to the present moment.

Zen stones in water

Have you noticed how often we use up the present moments of our lives, the very precious currency of life, consumed with a longing to be someplace else, doing something else? Or we waste present moments feeling guilty about the past or apprehensive about the future. Slipping away from the present happens because we are living our lives with an attitude of depreciation rather than appreciation. We can ease this dilemma by learning to pay attention to what’s going on in the inner world of our thoughts.

Every single day, no matter who you meet in the day – friends, family, work colleagues, strangers – give joy to them. Give a smile or a compliment or kind words or kind actions, but give joy! Do your best to make sure that every single person you meet has a better day because they saw you. This might sound like it is not connected with you and your life, but believe me it is. As you give joy to every person you meet, you bring joy to YOU. The more you can give joy to others, the more you will bring the joy back to you.”

Our present moment is a mystery that we are part of. Here and now is where all the wonder of life lies hidden. And make no mistake about it, to strive to live completely in the present is to strive for what already is the case. You can either make use of these precious moments in a state of appreciation, which is to be here fully now, or in a state of depreciation, which is to wish to be anywhere but here. When all is said and done, now is all there is, and all there ever has been.

 

REFLECTION

 

What will this year bring?

We do not know;

It will bring its usual times of work and play,

Experiences of success and failure,

All the things that are part of school life.

It is a new beginning;

The planting of a seed that will grow for a year,

The seed of fruit that will blossom in times to come.

It is new hope;

Hope for good work, for successful results,

For friendships, for fun, for learning.

In this coming year, may there be learning, prayer and fun.

May there be hard work, faith and friendship.

May no one in this school be lonely;

May no one be left out in class;

May no one suffer through others here.

As we begin this year in hope, in prayer and in friendship,

May the Lord begin it with us, be with us during it,

And successfully bring it to its conclusion.

Wishing Everyone an enjoyable and relaxing Summer Break

As we return to school after Easter we give thanks for this special time of year


May the peace of God which is beyond all understanding be with us and all those we love and care for.

LENT 2018

This is our Sacred Space for the Lenten Season. During our Lenten journey we reflect on our search for meaning and renewal as we journey towards the beautiful season of Easter.

During this Lenten Season we are encouraged to reflect on OUR WAY.. The link below is a simple tool to help us and guide us on a modern take on Jesus’ Way Of The Cross

Way-of-the-Cross-for-Teens-PowerPoint

Happy New Year 2018

As we begin the new year … a day filled with hope, anticipation, fear and joy, I offer this familiar blessing :

May the Lord bless you and keep you …

May the Lord let his face shine upon you …

And be gracious to you!

May the Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!

In this New Year, resolve to …

Be kind. Let the joy in your heart come to its fullness by the way you smile, shake hands or share a hug. Even a simple encounter filled with kindness can turn the heart of a neighbor who has lost hope.

Be patient. If you’re doing all the right things, praying all the right prayers and you’re still not “feeling it” … try something new. A new habit of prayer or doing good deeds. Step out of your comfort zone and “be not afraid” … of anything!

Be joyful that you are part of this great story that has been told over and over again.

Many people think being Spiritual means being positive, but being spiritual means being conscious and aware. Being positive and aware in our school community is something we should strive for. But being positive and aware is not easy. This can take time.

Reflection is important in our daily lives. Reflection is difficult for many people because their thoughts are always on some distant object or place. One form of reflection is to label the thought as it appears and then choose to let it go.

Start a one sentence journal: basically, it’s the easy way to start the journaling habit. If you’ve tried and failed at journaling in the past, try the one-sentence journal. It’s a habit that you’ll love, especially when you look back on a year’s worth of entries.

Focus on doing it at the same time, every day: No exceptions. Even if you don’t start a one-sentence journal, get into the reflection habit by taking just a few minutes at the end of every day to reflect on your day. Journaling helps crystalize those reflections. Either way, whether you write it down or not, make reflection a daily habit. Write down your goal: what you’ll do, when you’ll do it, and where. Then focus on doing it every single day, same time, same place, no exceptions whatsoever. If you have a trigger (such as, “right after I brush my teeth”), this will help establish the habit.

Exercise: Exercise is one of the best ways to reflect. It is important to take that time to think about my life, and my work. If you don’t run or have some other form of daily exercise, consider just taking a walk and using that time for reflection. Make a daily appointment and don’t miss it!
This practice helps you first become aware of your thoughts, which many of us need to do, so that we can return to the present moment.

Zen stones in water

Have you noticed how often we use up the present moments of our lives, the very precious currency of life, consumed with a longing to be someplace else, doing something else? Or we waste present moments feeling guilty about the past or apprehensive about the future. Slipping away from the present happens because we are living our lives with an attitude of depreciation rather than appreciation. We can ease this dilemma by learning to pay attention to what’s going on in the inner world of our thoughts.

Every single day, no matter who you meet in the day – friends, family, work colleagues, strangers – give joy to them. Give a smile or a compliment or kind words or kind actions, but give joy! Do your best to make sure that every single person you meet has a better day because they saw you. This might sound like it is not connected with you and your life, but believe me it is. As you give joy to every person you meet, you bring joy to YOU. The more you can give joy to others, the more you will bring the joy back to you.”

Our present moment is a mystery that we are part of. Here and now is where all the wonder of life lies hidden. And make no mistake about it, to strive to live completely in the present is to strive for what already is the case. You can either make use of these precious moments in a state of appreciation, which is to be here fully now, or in a state of depreciation, which is to wish to be anywhere but here. When all is said and done, now is all there is, and all there ever has been.