Advent in Maricourt
Parishioner and Chaplain at Maricourt, Julia Ashes, shares with us how Maricourt are celebrating the season of Advent.
The Gospel gives us a clear imperative ‘Prepare the Way!’ and at Maricourt we have been responding to the call to welcome Jesus into our hearts at Christmas in a variety of ways.
Our Head Boy Daniel and Head Girl Lois have been leading Advent staff prayer every Tuesday morning in the Convent chapel. This opportunity to reflect upon Scripture and how it relates to us as individuals and as a community has been welcomed and well attended each week
Julia Ashes
The Covent Chapel
Our Faith in Action group have been very busy! They have sold cakes in aid of CAFOD World Gifts and have been going around forms in from time to encourage pupils to donate to our family hampers
They also spent time preparing the crib and it was beautiful to hear how they have done this at home with their families – a blessing to know that this tradition of setting the scene for the arrival of Christ still plays a part in our community. The tree, donated by a member of staff was carefully decorated with donated baubles from another member of staff and the sense of the Maricourt family coming together was palpable.
The Archdiocesan Schools Advent Service was attended by the group, alongside others chosen to represent the school because of their service and commitment to living out the Mercy values. This was a joyous occasion attended by nearly 2,000 pupils from schools from around the Archdiocese.
As we look towards the holidays, we are incredibly proud to be carrying on the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy to be ‘shining lamps, giving light to all around us’ We keep the Mercy values at the heart of everything we do and we will be reflecting upon how we, as a school bring very special gifts to the Divine crib – gifts of service, courage, hospitality, respect, compassion and justice.
With many thanks to Julia for the update and for all the work she does for the young people in Maricourt.
