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Ash Wednesday
We marked the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday with a prayer service. Students and staff gathered in their four House groups and the Faith and Mission Captains and Year 12 leaders assisted to facilitate our prayer. Receiving ash on our foreheads, we were reminded to “Turn towards Jesus and be faithful to the Gospel.” We had time to reflect on the commitments we make in Lent to pray, to carry out works of love and to fast. Pope Francis shared some words to remind us of what we may fast from during Lent.
'Fast from hurting words and say kind words. Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude. Fast from anger and be filled with patience. Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope. Fast from worries and have trust in God.'
Lenten Appeal 2025
Shrove Tuesday marked the start of our official Lenten Appeal fundraising, commencing with a pancake stall. Our student leaders and staff made pancakes which were sold before school and at recess, raising funds for our two Lenten Appeal projects – Caritas’ Project Compassion and the OLSH Sisters’ clean water project in the Philippines. Prior to Shrove Tuesday, our student leaders also facilitated a cake stall on Valentines Day with all monies raised going to our Lenten Appeal.
As well as fundraising, we’re encouraging everyone to walk for 30 minutes a day which represents the average time spent walking to collect clean water by those we are fundraising for. We still have a number of fun House activities to come, so please continue to get behind our wonderful students as they work to make a difference in the lives of those most in need. So far, we have raised $1150.
Outreach activities
Would you like to make a difference in our world? Here are some opportunities for students to get involved.
St Kilda Soup Van
On a Wednesday afternoon / evening, come and spend time with the St Kilda street community, sharing stories and serving meals to those who are struggling.
Email foodvan@olsh.vic.edu.au to sign up in 2025 (Years 11 and 12)
Muffin Baking
Come and bake muffins on a Tuesday afternoon which are then taken by our senior students on a Wednesday night to be shared with our friends in St. Kilda.
Email muffinbaking@olsh.vic.edu.au (Years 8 to 12)
Baptcare
Come in your lunchtime and visit the clients next door to OLSH at Baptcare. Spent time and share stories with our neighbours.
Email baptcare@olsh.vic.edu.au (Years 8 to 12)
Australian Catholics
Please access the current edition for some thought-provoking and inspirational articles. Log in using the email address parents@olsh.vic.edu.au and password: acparents.
Ms Megan Donohue
Deputy Principal Faith and Mission
Shrove Tuesday marked the start of our Lenten Appeal fundraising, commencing with our annual Pancake stall. Our student leaders and staff made pancakes which were sold at recess, raising funds for our two Lenten Appeal projects – the Caritas Project Compassion clean water project and the OLSH Sisters clean water project in the Philippines. As well as fundraising, we’re encouraging everyone to walk for 30 minutes a day which represents the time spent walking to collect clean water by people in the communities we are fundraising for.
Shrove Tuesday marked the start of our Lenten Appeal fundraising, commencing with our annual Pancake stall. Our student leaders and staff made pancakes which were sold at recess, raising funds for our two Lenten Appeal projects – the Caritas Project Compassion clean water project and the OLSH Sisters clean water project in the Philippines. As well as fundraising, we’re encouraging everyone to walk for 30 minutes a day which represents the time spent walking to collect clean water by people in the communities we are fundraising for.
Shrove Tuesday marked the start of our Lenten Appeal fundraising, commencing with our annual Pancake stall. Our student leaders and staff made pancakes which were sold at recess, raising funds for our two Lenten Appeal projects – the Caritas Project Compassion clean water project and the OLSH Sisters clean water project in the Philippines. As well as fundraising, we’re encouraging everyone to walk for 30 minutes a day which represents the time spent walking to collect clean water by people in the communities we are fundraising for.
We marked the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday with a prayer service. Students and staff received ash on their foreheads and we were reminded to think about the commitments we make for Lent and the behaviours that we may choose to fast from for the period. Fasting from complaints and pressures and focusing on simplicities and prayer. Fasting from hurting words and anger and focusing on kind words and patience.
We marked the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday with a prayer service. Students and staff received ash on their foreheads and we were reminded to think about the commitments we make for Lent and the behaviours that we may choose to fast from for the period. Fasting from complaints and pressures and focusing on simplicities and prayer. Fasting from hurting words and anger and focusing on kind words and patience.
We marked the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday with a prayer service. Students and staff received ash on their foreheads and we were reminded to think about the commitments we make for Lent and the behaviours that we may choose to fast from for the period. Fasting from complaints and pressures and focusing on simplicities and prayer. Fasting from hurting words and anger and focusing on kind words and patience.
We marked the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday with a prayer service. Students and staff received ash on their foreheads and we were reminded to think about the commitments we make for Lent and the behaviours that we may choose to fast from for the period. Fasting from complaints and pressures and focusing on simplicities and prayer. Fasting from hurting words and anger and focusing on kind words and patience.
