OUT OF THE HANDS OF CHILDREN
During the last school year the Inspectors gave both Christ the King Primary and Corpus Christi High School top marks. So they, along with St David’s College, also in our parish boundaries, are three of the brightest jewels in our 3 Churches’ crown. From time to time we try in this newsletter to share some of the many good things that happen in our schools, and that’s what I’d like to do this week.
On many Thursdays a class from Christ the King will join the weekday congregation for Mass. This Thursday it was the turn of Year 3 (that’s Standard 1 Juniors in old-speak!) – who I must say are one of my favourite age-groups (and how sad that I have to be careful how I word that...)
In the Mass we were thinking about how Jesus wants us to help people in need, and after Holy Communion a bright young lady read out this reflection. I then repeated it, inviting the congregation to open their hands on their lap and look at them. I invite you to do the same quietly at home now, or find a moment later.
With these hands I will teach
to those who want to learn from me.
With these hands I will help
those who are in need of me.
With these hands I will discover
something new around every corner.
With these hands I will learn to love,
and to be loved by those I’ve touched.
So may your week be filled with God’s blessings – through the prayers and hands of our children!
Fr Matthew