St Patrick's Day Celebrations at Holy Cross
BRING OUT THE GREEN!
On 17 March, St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated by Holy Cross Primary School educators and children adorned in all things green.
Saint Patrick was born in England, but when he was a teenager, he was captured and taken to Ireland as a slave. After six years, Saint Patrick escaped and returned to England and his family.
When Saint Patrick became a priest, he travelled back to Ireland as a missionary so that he could teach the people about God. He used examples to explain the mysteries of the faith in simple ways. One day, Saint Patrick compared the Trinity to a clover leaf. He said that the clover leaf has three leaves, but it is only one plant. In the same way, God is three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—but one God.
God used Saint Patrick’s kidnapping to convert the Irish people. In our lives, God uses the bad times to bring about a good we do not always see. We must be patient and trust Him.
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated at Holy Cross Primary School because Sr Bridget, the principal of Holy Cross Primary School, is originally from Ireland. St. Patrick is the Catholic patron saint of Ireland and often associated with symbols of Ireland such as the clover leaf and the colour green.
Saint Patrick was born in England, but when he was a teenager, he was captured and taken to Ireland as a slave. After six years, Saint Patrick escaped and returned to England and his family.
When Saint Patrick became a priest, he travelled back to Ireland as a missionary so that he could teach the people about God. He used examples to explain the mysteries of the faith in simple ways. One day, Saint Patrick compared the Trinity to a clover leaf. He said that the clover leaf has three leaves, but it is only one plant. In the same way, God is three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—but one God.
God used Saint Patrick’s kidnapping to convert the Irish people. In our lives, God uses the bad times to bring about a good we do not always see. We must be patient and trust Him.
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated at Holy Cross Primary School because Sr Bridget, the principal of Holy Cross Primary School, is originally from Ireland. St. Patrick is the Catholic patron saint of Ireland and often associated with symbols of Ireland such as the clover leaf and the colour green.
