Caring for Creation
As part of our preparations for St Francis Feast Day at the end of the term, all classes from Kindergarten - Year 10 have received a Dwarf Kangaroo Paw pot plant to care for leading up to the last day of term when we traditionally celebrate St Francis’ Feast Day.
Each plant was labelled with their class name and watering instructions so they can take good care of their plant. Some classes have named their plant! Teachers have access to a table for tracking plant height to complete each week to see if their care has helped the plant grow. Other classes are recording a photo diary of their plant’s growth. For every week of positive growth each member of the class will receive 10 House Points each.
Each class has been provided a prayer to be used each week linking St Francis and the importance of “Caring for Creation”.
Caring for Creation
Most High, good Lord,
You revealed to St Francis
that You are Father of all creation and
that all creatures are related as brothers and sisters.
Praised be You, my Lord,
with all Your creatures,
especially Sir Brother Sun who is the day,
and through whom You give us light.
Praised be You, my Lord,
through Sister Moon and the stars,
Brother Wind,
Sister Water
and Brother Fire.
And praised be You, my Lord,
through our Sister Mother Earth,
who sustains and governs us,
and produces varied fruit
with coloured flowers and herbs.
Grant us, Lord,
the grace to see Your beauty and likeness
in created things
that we may follow St. Francis
in showing care for creation.
Amen.
St Francis of Assisi…. Pray For Us
Blessed Edmund Rice…. Pray For Us
May Jesus Live in Our Hearts …. Forever.
Mr Sligar
Assistant Principal - Religious Education, Identity & Mission