St Mark is the writer of the first Gospel of Jesus. It was written in Rome in 65AD and much of the information about Jesus is likely to have come from St Peter. A major theme of the Gospel is the suffering of Jesus which was an encouragement to the Christians in Rome who were enduring great persecution for their faith. Even for us, there will be times when it may take courage to live our faith and to do what is right.
This morning we ask God to continue to support us in our lives and that on all occasions we have the strength to be examples of faith to others.
For the month of May North Lanarkshire Council are able to offer an unlimited 1 month membership of North Lanarkshire Leisure for £10.00 per pupil to S4 students. If you’d like to take this offer up simply pass your name to Mrs. McDade and the payment of £10.00
Today’s S5 assembly was with John Chival @OutwardBoundUK, who was encouraging pupils to participate in the Mark Scott Leadership Award.
The Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award brings together over 220 pupils from 77 schools across the Central Belt of Scotland. The participants are drawn from different social, economic, religious and cultural backgrounds, to work together to deliver projects to benefit their local communities. The innovative combination of an outdoor learning residential and urban community-based project helps to break down barriers that exist within our communities, supports young people to develop their confidence and provides them with the skills and attributes needed in transition to further education, training and employment.
Free practical training designed to increase parents’ and carers’ awareness of bullying and the other risks and challenges children and young people face online. It includes a practical, hands-on session on social media, looking at how to set and manage profiles and privacy settings, to help ensure that children and young people are safe online.
For further information and to book a place at our next event on 15 JUNE 2017, please contact [ mailto:enquiries@respectme.org.uk ]
“The Lord is close to the broken-hearted
and helps those who are crushed in spirit
Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.
“When he came to his senses, he said,
‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare,
and here I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and say to him:
Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
I am no longer worthy to be called your son;
make me like one of your hired servants.’
So he got up and went to his father.
But while he was still a long way off,
his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him;
he ran to his son,
threw his arms around him and kissed him.
Luke 15: 17-20
The Lourdes Group held a Race Night at the Lithuanian Social Club on Friday 17th March. They would like to thank all of those family and friends of pupils who came along and supported the evening. £1200 was raised through races, auctions and raffles and all of this money will be used directly to support activities for the pupils while in Lourdes and Paris.
They would also like to thank the following local businesses and members of the community who sponsored or supported the evening:
Alba Tours
Richard Lyle MSP
Ecosse Signs
Diamond Boutique
Peggy’s Pantry
B Fierce Hair & Makeup Studio
Navi’s Hair & Beauty Salon
William Grant Foundation
Morrisons Supermarket
Staff of Cardinal Newman High School
Lithuanian Social Club
Our Caritas pupils have certainly had a busy week so far.
Firstly Caitlin, Rachel, Niamh and Marjie attended the “Flame 2017” event in Wembley Arena in London, then the whole group spent an overnight at the Conforti Institute in Coatbridge.
Well done for showing commitment and dedication to your faith.
Heavenly Father, you are with us in our faith journey
Trusting in you, we join one another as a community
A community of faith on a journey
A journey to grow ever deeper in our faith…
In our Love…
In our Desire to long for you…
Along the way, remind us of your Love
Of your sacrifice for us
Of your ever mindful presence
Let us never lose hope along the way
Help us to be strong…
Strong in Faith…
Strong in Love…
Strong in our Desire to be ever mindful of your presence
For it is in your strength and Love and the Graces you bestow upon us, that we can go out and share in your Love and Faith with all those in our community.
Morgan completed a two day “Let’s Get Cooking” training course in Glasgow. She will now work alongside Lisa Robertson with primary pupils of various age groups as part of our Enhanced Transition Programme.
Yesterday a group of pupils from St Gerard’s brought their parents’ up to the Home Economics department for a Healthy Eating activity. Lisa Robertson in her role as Enhanced Transition Coordinator has been visiting our primaries and inviting the P7’s to CNHS workshops to encourage Parental Engagement and Family Learning.
Next week we will be welcoming pupils and parents from John Paul II.
Cardinal Newman High School, Bellshill, North Lanarkshire Council
