Pope Pius XI has said that the Badge of the Ursuline Schools, with the motto "SERVIAM", is a true symbol of Christian Education.
It bears a field of stars (the constellation Ursa Minor, in which the Pole Star lies), signifying the Eternal Heavens to which we must aspire. The Little Bear, “Ursus”, recalls St. Ursula, patroness of Christian Education and special patroness of Ursuline Schools.
Just as the light from the Little Bear leads up to the brighter light of the Pole Star, so our Ursuline Education helps us on to the knowledge of Truth, here symbolized by the Pole Star, and it is Truth which will guide us on our path through life.
The Ursuline badge bears a cross - whence comes all grace into the world, to remind us that all blessings of God flow from the Redemption. The color Green represents the virtue of hope, the co lour Silver reminds us to be always genuine and sincere in all that we do.
Finally, there is the word “Serviam”, I WILL SERVE, which expresses our loyalty to Christ, and our desire to serve Him.
Let it be our resolution as Ursuline Pupils to serve Christ for the whole of our lives.
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There’s a word that wakes our spirits
Lifts our thoughts on high
Where St. Ursula’s own emblem
Sparkles in the sky
As on to the Pole Star pointing
Brightly shines the Bear,
She doth point the way to Heaven
Leads our footsteps there
CHORUS:
And the badge that shows our motto
Shall be ever dear
And for God we’ll serve our neighbour
His own image here,
“Serviam” shall be our watchword,
Marching on we’ll sing
Battling against the pride of Satan
Serving Christ our King
(Repeat last 2 lines)
All St. Angela has taught us,
We will strive to do,
She shall be our guide and mother
All our whole life through.
She will know us for her children
Ursulines we’ll be;
Holding fast the cross that takes us
on to victory.
CHORUS
Storm or cloud will not dismay us,
We will do and dare
When it’s dark we’ll just remember
That the stars are there
If we fail we’ll rise unconquered;
Set our armour right;
Hope and Love will heal our bruises
Faith will win the fight.
CHORUS |
Mother of all that is pure and glad
All that is bright and blest
As we have taken our toil to thee
So will we take our rest.
Take thou and bless our Holiday.
O Causa Nostrae Laetitiae.
Airs that are soft and a cloudless sky
We would owe all to Thee
Speak to Thy Son as Thou didst of old,
That feast day in Galilee.
Tell Him our needs in Thine own sweet way.
O Causa Nostrae Laetitiae.
Be with us, Mother, from morn till eve,
Thou and Thy Blessed Son,
Keep us from all that is grief to you,
"Till the weeks and months are run.
Thine be we still, when grave or gay,
O Causa Nostrae Laetitiae.
Smile upon all that is dear to us,
Smile on our school and home,
Smile on the days we are are passing now,
Smile on the years to come.
Brighten our work and gladden our play,
O Causa Nostrae Laetitiae.
Keep us in all that is blest of God,
Give us the joys that endure,
Lips that have smiles and words for all,
Hearts that are kind and pure;
So wilt Thou be by night and day.
O Causa Nostrae Laetitiae.
Come when earth's tears and smiles are o'er,
Mother of peace and love,
Show to us Him who is joy to earth,
And joy to the hosts above,
So shall we laugh in the latter day.
O Causa Nostrae Laetitiae.
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