Dear Parents / Caregivers and families, 

In the gospel on Sunday, the Feast of Jesus Ascension was celebrated. The passage from Luke’s gospel described how Jesus disappeared from the view of his disciples and how ‘he withdrew from them and was carried up to heaven.’ Rather than experiencing great sadness because Jesus was no longer present with them, the disciples were described as ‘full of joy.’ Strangely, when Jesus was no longer with them the disciples seemed to find a greater capacity to appreciate his presence. The old saying that ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder’ certainly seemed to sum up the reactions of the disciples. They were forced to look within themselves, to recall the essence of who Jesus was and what he meant to them. They needed to reflect upon and remember the lessons they had learned, the moments of grace experienced during their time of ministry with Jesus. They also needed to be more attuned to the ‘Jesus moments’ within the context of their present reality.

Unlike the disciples, we as modern followers do not have direct experience with the person of Jesus. We learn our faith through a very different route. My faith journey began with the witness and example of my parents, their dedication to supporting an ongoing growth in understanding through the conscious choice of a Catholic Education and by a connection to our parish community. These are the foundations upon which my faith journey was built and nurtured to continue to this day. 

As Catholic educators we are grateful for the privilege to support parents in the faith development of their children. As Principal at Mary Immaculate I am grateful for the dedication of staff who go above and beyond to provide our students with not just formal learning about our faith, but also concrete ways to put that faith into action.

When we put our faith into action we directly connect to the disciples and the messages of Jesus, and in doing so we have an opportunity to experience the grace these ‘Jesus moments’ can bring to our own lives. 

Enjoy your week and the moments of grace that may come your way. 

Tina Murray

Principal

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