Special prayers for Sr Caroline,Gemma Mills, teachers, pupils and parents with comorbidities, health workers, essential workers during this time. We pray for those within our community and in our country really struggling financially, psychologically and emotionally. Let’s hold them all in prayer. Special prayers for our entire school community, past and present: Sisters, Board, Staff, pupils and parents.
We pray for the repose of the souls of members of our Springfield community
Zodwa Khumalo - staff member, wife of Theo and mom of Thabile Grade 11
Tanie Nelie, mother of Marinda Meder
Sharon Koen, mom of Josie Koen Grade 10
Peter Stroucken, dad of India Stroucken Grade 10
Elize Malan, mom of Annelise Steenkamp
Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and may the perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.
It takes strength to be firm.
It takes courage to be gentle.
It takes strength to stand guard.
It takes courage to let down your guard.
It takes strength to conquer.
It takes courage to surrender.
It takes strength to be certain.
It takes courage to have doubt.
It takes strength to fit in.
It takes courage to stand out.
It takes strength to feel a friend’s pain.
It takes courage to feel your own pain.
It takes strength to hide your own pains.
It takes courage to show them.
It takes strength to endure abuse.
It takes courage to stop it.
It takes strength to stand alone.
It takes courage to lean on another.
It takes strength to love.
It takes courage to be loved.
It takes strength to survive.
It takes courage to live.
AUTHOR UNKNOWN
From the Center for Action and Contemplation