During this month we remember the Holy Souls in purgatory, especially all of those close to us who have departed in the past year. This month should not be a time of sadness but with a time of renewed confidence that we will meet our loved ones again in our eternal life.
Let us pray,
God our Father, Your power brings us to birth,
Your providence guides our lives and by Your command we return to dust.
Lord, those who die still live in Your presence, their lives change but do not end.
I pray in hope for my family, relatives and friends, and for all the dead known to You alone.
Amen.
School Prayer
Lord, I thank you for bringing me to another day.
May I live it completely for You,
Through you,
With You and in you. Amen
• Learn how to play guitar, bass or keyboard
• Attend an introduction to Money Advice Scotland e-learning modules
• Get involved with 3D printing
• Get ready for Christmas at a card labelling workshop
Free activities across North Lanarkshire libraries
Mr Crawford accompanied 15 of our senior pupils to the Mitchell Library today to an educational workshop. This event was coordinated by Education Scotland, The Devils’ Porridge Museum and the Govan Workspace. The theme was “How Industries Supported the War” which links in with the Higher History WW1 topic. Well done to all involved.
The Fruit of Silence is Prayer
The Fruit of Prayer is Faith
The Fruit of Faith is Love
The Fruit of Love is Service
The Fruit of Service is Peace
Mother Theresa believed that peace begins with a smile. Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing. Let us always meet each other with a smile as sometimes the smallest things have the greatest impact.
School Prayer
Lord, I thank you for bringing me to another day.
May I live it completely for You,
Through you,
With You and in you. Amen
Yesterday Miss Sinclair lead a trip to the trenches. Pollock Park has reconstructed trenches and displays to show the conditions the soldiers lived and fought in during WW1. The teachers reported back that it was a fantastic learning experience and that as expected our pupils behaved impeccably. Well done to all those involved.
Every person is called by God for a particular purpose, for a specific vocation within their life. God calls all of us to lead a holy and faithful life, but He may call some of us to find that holiness as a priest or as a religious brother or sister. Today we pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Let us pray: Father, You call all who believe in You to grow perfect in love by following in the footsteps of Christ your Son. May those whom You have chosen to serve You as religious provide by their way of life a convincing sign of your kingdom for the Church and the whole world. Amen.
School Prayer Lord, I thank you for bringing me to another day. May I live it completely for You, Through you, With You and in you. Amen
John B Keane, author and playwright, was moved by the story of the crucified Christ on Calvary turning to the thief on the Cross beside him and telling the thief they would be together in paradise. A note to his wife, Mary, concluded: imagine a man of the quality of Christ making a promise like that on his death cross. We know he is going to keep it. I’m sure Christ in his infinite forgiveness won’t keep anyone out of paradise”.
Let us pray.
Act of Contrition: O my God, because You are so good, I am very sorry that I have sinned against You and with the help of Your grace I will not sin again.
Every year the school puts time and effort into raising thousands of pounds for charity and good causes. The Christmas Fayre is the main event in which we try to raise money for our own school fund. This money goes to ensure that all pupils can go educational excursions and have lots of interesting experiences.
Please get in touch with the school office if you can:
Yesterday we had a visit from Andrew Flynn from St Andrew’s Hospice, he is the school coordinator and he gave an interesting talk about the ways senior pupils can get involved.
During his visit Mrs Maxton and the Ben Nevis Girls handed over a cheque for £2, 032 which means our school contribution to this charity is now over £46,000 and still rising.
Breakfast Club is the place to be on a Wednesday morning – look out for your invitation arriving by text or post. Existing members are also allowed to bring a pal.
Our members put in requests for a variety of delicious breakfast foods – so far we have had toast, fruit, fruit juice, bagels, thins, and, rolls and bacon. The next few weeks we will be having french toast and scrambled eggs.
We have also purchased a copy of “Elf” to play before Christmas – exciting times.
Well done to Sean Curran S4 who has won the 2 Monthly Sweep twice in a row at Bellshill Golf Club. Sean won the competition in July and September – keep up the good work.
Theme: 5 Reasons to Pray for the Souls in Purgatory
“Purgatory shows God’s great mercy and washes away the defects of those who long to become one with Him.” – St. Josemaria Escriva
Reflections taken from an article, “The Forgotten Church: 5 Reasons to Pray for the Souls in Purgatory” written by Sam Guzman and published on the website The Catholic Gentleman on 3rd November 2014.
When is the last time you prayed for the Holy Souls?
It is the teaching of the Church that purgatory is real and that there are countless souls there in need of our prayers.
We are urged to pray for the Church and for the relief of our brothers and sisters in purgatory.
This week in RE pupils will be encouraged to fill in their own ‘November List’ for the school book of remembrance, remembering deceased members of their family and friends.
Cardinal Newman High School, Bellshill, North Lanarkshire Council
