Lent Begins at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Last week, our school community entered the sacred season of Lent with meaningful celebrations. On Shrove Tuesday, students and staff enjoyed delicious pancakes, following the long-standing tradition of using rich ingredients before the Lenten fast.
The next day, we gathered for our Ash Wednesday liturgy, marking the beginning of our Lenten journey. With ashes placed on our foreheads, we were reminded to “turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.” This season calls us to reflect, pray, and serve others as we prepare our hearts for Easter.
May this Lenten time bring growth and renewal for all.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School
7 Normanby Street
Thursday Island 4875
We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Kaurareg people, the Traditional Custodians of the Land on which our school is built, the first to meet, learn, and celebrate here. We honour their enduring custodianship and the care they continue to give to this place. We respect their history and stories, which continue to sustain and inspire all who call this place home. We turn to God, Creator of all, who gives us strength and wisdom, guiding us to discern and pursue a better way in all that we do.
Term 3 starts Tuesday 21 July 2026