Launceston Church Grammar School (LCGS) – Bishop’s Visit Day

This was the last of my school visits for 2013 and I enjoyed speaking with the Junior School Principal and the Chaplain. Grade 6 questions ranged from “What does a bishop do?” to “Why do bad things happen?” and “What animals do you have?” Mutual respect with sincere and gracious question and conversation. Education at its very best. Thank you.

I arrived at the Senior School in time to address Chapel and pray with them for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in the Philippines. One of the LCGS Houses supports a Philippine school community and poignantly had received a banner from them just a fortnight before the typhoon struck. The Philippine students had put photos of themselves on the front of the banner and written their names on the back of the banner in appreciation for the support of Launceston Grammar Church School. The Philippine school was demolished by the typhoon. It was of great comfort to be together when receiving such tragic news. I am grateful to the House Master (centre of photo with Chaplain Paul Grayston on the right) for leading our sombre reflection so movingly.

Let us remember the suffering Philippine communities in our prayers.