Welcome

Published on Jan 19, 2021

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Welcome

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We are called to "dream together" how to build a "community of belonging and solidarity".

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"We can choose to cultivate kindness. Those who do so become stars shining in the midst of darkness."

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"By its very nature, love calls for growth in openness and the ability to accept others as part of a continuing adventure that makes every periphery converge in a greater sense of mutual belonging."

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"A land will be fruitful, and its people bear fruit, and give birth to the future, only to the extent that it can foster a sense of belonging among its members."

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Genuine belonging
Human dignity
Choices
Humans are sacred and social

Welcome

A reading from the first letter of St Paul to the Corinthians

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The Word of the Lord

Everyone:
Thanks be to God

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Lectio Divina

Sacred Reading
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God of Love,

Help us to acknowledge and own the gifts the Spirit
has given us.
May we honour these gifts by using them well and sharing them generously.

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Help us to see the gifts of our colleagues.

May we name and affirm these gifts as we accompany each other throughout the year.

Help us to connect our parents, caregivers and community.

May we together create a picture that everyone wants to be part of, where all know they are welcome.

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And help us to truly see, know and grow our students.

May we encourage them to be their authentic selves, challenge them to choose kindness again and again, and remind them that at St Finbarr's, they belong.

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Together, we will do
this by being
people of faith,
people of love,
and people of charity.

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Catherine Connors

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