Principal
Easter Blessings
Easter is a time of hope, a time of new beginnings.
As we approach Easter this year, our hearts go out to people all over the world who have been living in darkness, fear and uncertainty and continue to do so.
We think of people devastated by the global pandemic, physically, financially, emotionally and of those experiencing discrimination and disadvantage. We think of families living in situations of domestic violence and other forms of abuse and of those trying to rebuild lives and communities after natural disasters and events such as bushfires, droughts and floods. NSW has recently had to deal with an extraordinary rain event that has meant flooding in areas that have only just commenced rebuilding after bushfires.
As Easter approaches we can also see situations of hope.
As green shoots sprout on the ash-blackened trees, as community groups raise awareness of our biases and judgements, as we stand up for situations of injustice and oppression, as the COVID-19 vaccine begins its uptake, there are signs of hope springing forth all around us.
Easter is a time of hope. A time of new beginnings. It is also a time of darkness and uncertainty, as we witness Jesus’s journey to the cross and the injustice of his death.
But then, Easter brings the promise of new life, in resurrection power, as Jesus’s broken body, put to death on the cross, is transformed into a new creation.
As is written in 2 Corinthians 5: ‘If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!’
Easter brings the fulfilment of God’s promise of hope, of a new way of being. It brings the hope of reconnection and reconciliation, of all humanity to God, and to each other; the hope of reconciliation for all of creation.
It is a time to leave behind the darkness and despair of the past. That doesn’t always mean our situations will dramatically improve. But Easter brings a promise of a new way of being, a way of transforming these situations, in ways that we might never imagine; as the spirit of God works in our world, and in our midst. The spirit of God sustains and strengthens and empowers us both to live in these difficult situations of darkness and uncertainty, and to be transformed by them … so that we live out this hope and bring hope to others.
Easter is a time of hope, a time of new beginnings. New beginnings and new opportunities.
Dear Lord,
Draw my thoughts upward toward You every minute of every day, but especially this Easter.
Help me resist the temptation to focus on the painful things of this earthly life and learn to control my thoughts so they don’t sink my faith or joy in You.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Staff Changes
The start of Term 2 will see some staff changes.
- Mr Tevita Afeaki has resigned from the College. His role will primarily be covered by Mr Peter Maxwell who has been on the staff filling another temporary role.
- Ms Nora Lazkin our Administration Support Officer in the Main Reception has also resigned and finishes today, Wednesday 31 March. She will be replaced by Ms Rosetta Garzaniti.
We wish them both well in their future endeavours.
Dr Vittoria Lavorato
Principal
SPC boys can do anything! *
*except divide by zero
