Religious Education

Year 3 Sacrament of Reconciliation

Congratulations to our Year 3 & 4 students who completed their Sacrament of First Reconciliation this week. These sessions were run before school in small groups, the students were supported by their families and teachers.

Special thank you to Father Ian for his commitment to completing 50 one on one chats with the students. We are so very blessed to have a dedicated Parish Priest who puts the needs of our students first.

End of Term & Easter Mass

Our End of Term & Easter Mass will be held on the new date of Wednesday 27 March @ 9:30am. We have had to change the date due to timing constraints with the Colour Run. We invite all families to attend

Gospel Reflection - Sunday 24th March

Gospel Reading

Mark 14:1—15:47 (shorter form: Mark 15:1-39)

Jesus is sentenced to death and crucified. The centurion who witnessed his death declared, “This man was the Son of God.”

Family Connection

Palm Sunday, also called Passion Sunday, marks the beginning of Holy Week. During this week, we prepare ourselves for Easter by prayerfully reflecting on the events of Jesus’ passion and death. During this week, your family might display a crucifix in a prominent place as reminder of the salvation that Christ won for us. This can also serve as the focal point for family prayer during Holy Week.

Because of the length and complexity of the passion narrative, it is difficult for children to remain attentive when it is proclaimed in its entirety. Families can make it a tradition to read a portion of this Sunday’s Gospel each day of Holy Week, providing ample opportunity for children to ask questions and respond to the events described there. In this way, the entire week can become a “way of the cross.”

Each day during Holy Week, the family can gather in a prayerful space with a crucifix as its focal point. The passion as found in Mark’s Gospel might be read as follows throughout the week:

After reading from the Gospel each night, the family might reflect on the reading together. Conclude your prayer time together by praying the Lord’s Prayer or by singing an appropriate hymn such as “Jesus, Jesus,” “Were You There When They Crucified My Lord?” or “What Wondrous Love is This.”

Steele Anderson

Deputy Principal / RE Leader