On Tuesday, March 4, we recognise Shrove Tuesday. This day is also known as Pancake Day. Shrove Tuesday is a way for Catholics to prepare for Lent, which begins the day after Shrove Tuesday, on Ash Wednesday. During Lent, Catholics are asked to practise three things: pray, alms giving and fasting. Shrove Tuesday follows a tradition to use all the flour, eggs and milk in the house ready for the fasting period to begin. Jesus fasted in the desert for 40 days and 40 nights. Catholic adults are asked to fast twice a year, both on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

Students in Year 5 and Year 6 are asked to make pancakes at home and deliver them to the tuckshop on the morning of Tuesday March 4. All dietary requirements are covered!

Students from Prep to Year 6 are given the opportunity to purchase pancakes for 50c each, with proceeds going to Project Compassion, run by Caritas, which is a great start to our Project Compassion fundraising for Term 1.

On Wednesday, March 5 classes attend our Ash Wednesday liturgy in the church.