In Religion, we have been learning about the concepts of journey. We learn about the journeys of people of the Old Testament and God’s faithful relationship with them.

During Advent we focus on our preparation for the journey towards Christmas and the second coming of Christ in glory. We focus on ways we can respond to God-with-us on our journeys of faith and life.

Below are some of our students’ reflections on their journey and their preparations heading towards the Christmas period.

Georgia: A journey that is coming up for us Catholics is Christmas. Christmas is a time of rejoice and forgiveness. It is also a time we repent our sins, show respect and prayer.

Lucy: A journey can be a pathway that God or Jesus leads you too. A journey can also be a moment you are preparing for (for example, Easter, Christmas. New Years, birthdays etc).

Brody: To me, a journey is something a person either has, or will go through. For example, a school year, a sporting season and even when you are training or practising for something. Some journeys may be easy, but some can be very difficult.

Yazmin: A journey to me means a time when you go through hard things, go somewhere, or try to achieve your goals. But you never give up and get something in the end!

Ebony: A journey to me is like a trip or something that is exciting coming up. Soon it is Jesus’ birthday, and it is a time we will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.