On the Seventh Day of Christmas...

O Holy Mary! My Mother; into thy blessed trust and special custody,
and into the bosom of thy mercy, I this day, and every day, and in the
hour of my death, commend my soul and body - St. Aloysius Gonzaga

Yesterday we spent a bit of time reflecting on the year just gone and here we are at the start of a brand new year, a 365 day adventure, how exciting!

This year some milestones will be reached, some people may be celebrating their 16th or 18th birthdays and have massive decisions to make about college and university. You may go on holiday to a fantastic place, learn to drive, take up a new hobby or fine tune your skills in something you already do. Why not give yourself a challenge and try something new? You've got a fantastic year ahead of you, full of promise and opportunity and it is up to you to grab it with both hands.

Now here's a little task for you guys today, first of all go and find a year or tin somewhere that you can keep sealed. There's bound to be an empty sweetie tin or jar of sauce somewhere you can clean up after all of the Christmas festivities! Write 'Good Things 2014' on a label or a bit of paper it and stick it to the jar.

During the year make note of anything good that happens to you; achievements, surprises, moments that make you laugh or simply memories you want to keep safe. Put these notes into the jar and next New Year we will remind you to take a look inside and reflect on all of the blessings you've received during 2014.