St Mary's Prays
Our virtue to concentrate this week is courtesy.
Courtesy is the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others. Courtesy is an important virtue within our lives as it prevents rudeness and arguing. It enables our daily lives to run more smoothly as people aren't being selfish yet are able to think of others.
Jesus was an exemplar of courtesy. He considered people and thought about what was good for them and not just himself. This selflessness was often preached and displayed. It can be found in scripture passages where Jesus healed the leper, preached to the Gentiles, healed the sick, forgave those who hurt him, and included those who had sinned against him. Courtesy was demonstrated on a daily basis by Jesus in conjunction with other inspiring virtues.
Courtesy is more than a set of polite behaviours; it is a lens through which children will learn to see the world. Through this lens, children will also learn to respect himself and hence develop a higher self-esteem and happier, healthier relationships with others. Showing courtesy can be very simple, say things like, “thank you, no thank you, please, sorry, and excuse me.” These may sound basic, but powerful words that make a big difference.
This week we offer our prayers to those students who are about to embark upon their NAPLAN testing on Wednesday. We wish them well and we pray that they do not become overwhelmed with the pressures that testing can bring. We remind them that they are not defined by their results rather their character to do their best.
