This morning we attended an outdoor Ash Wednesday Mass in the grounds of St Joseph's School. We have never experienced anything quite like it, there were approximately 1700 children all sitting and listening to the Priest deliver the Mass via loudspeaker. We were lucky enough to receive the ashes after the Mass from Father Vincent. As we walked through the market later in the day the locals recognised the sign of the cross on our foreheads and shouted "Ash Wednesday", one friendly local even traced the sign of the cross on Mrs Meally's head.
After Mass we shared our 'Culture in a Suitcase' with Ms Alpha's class. The children predicted what would be in our suitcase and they weren't far off in the guesses! They particularly enjoyed looking at all of your faces on the tea towels and reading your names. They also enjoyed role playing with the plastic tea set, even offering Mrs Lewis a cup!
As we were leaving the school were beginning to prepare for the Wells Cathedral School performance tomorrow, remember this is the same concert that they performed for you last week. They are kindly erecting a canopy in our honour - they have seen how hot and sweaty Mrs Meally and I have been this week!
Miss Brooks
