On Sunday we celebrated the Feast of Pentecost. Pentecost was celebrated fifty days after the Passover and it is considered to be the birthday of the Church. Jesus promised that he would not leave us orphans, so when he left our world he breathed his own life into us through the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit who lives in us, guides us and helps us live the gospel throughout the years. The celebration of Pentecost is a time for joy and hope. It is a time to reflect on the promise that Jesus made; that the Holy Spirit would be with us to guide and teach us throughout the days of our life. Last Friday evening 31 of our Grade 6 students received the Sacrament of Confirmation. This is a time where our students receive the gift of the Holy Spirit to guide them on their life journey, to give them joy, hope, strength and wisdom. The Holy Spirit lives in us, as a result we do not need to fear for our future or for the future of the Church.