Religious Education
Holy Week Schedule
As we journey through Holy Week, our school community will come together for several special events to reflect on the significance of this sacred time.
We invite families to join us in the hall on Tuesday, 25th March, at 3:00pm, as our Prep and Year 6 students present a beautiful song and narration of Palm Sunday.
On Thursday, 3rd April, at 2:45pm, our Year 5 students will lead us through the Stations of the Cross, helping us reflect on Jesus’ journey and on Friday, 4th April, from 12:30pm, our Year 1 students will share the joy of Easter by singing a special Easter song before we embark on our school holidays. We warmly welcome families to attend any part of these meaningful celebrations as we prepare for Easter.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
This week, our Year 3 students and their families came together for a special Reconciliation Family Faith Night in preparation for the students making their Sacrament of Reconciliation next week. It was a wonderful evening of reflection, prayer, and learning, where families explored the importance of forgiveness, healing, and God’s endless love. Through meaningful discussions and activities, students deepened their understanding of this sacrament and its role in their faith journey. We thank all families for their participation and support, and we keep our Year 3 students in our prayers as they take this important step in their faith.
Each Year 3 student will attend one of the five scheduled morning sessions in the church, based on their booked time. Please keep them in your prayers and thoughts as they embark on this important step in their faith.
Project Compassion
This week, our Social Justice Representatives from each level (pictured to the right) gathered to count the money raised through our Project Compassion boxes and discuss how these donations will support communities in need. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to reflect on the impact of their generosity. A huge thank you to all our students and families for your kindness and support. Currently, we have raised a total of $692.25 and we look forward to seeing how much more we can contribute throughout the season of Lent!
Gospel Reflection - Sunday 23rd of March - Third Sunday of Lent
Gospel Reading
Jesus preaches a lesson on repentance.
Family Connection
We may be unfamiliar with fig trees, but we might know about the growth of spring flowers. Perhaps we have looked at a dry, brown flower bulb and wondered how this produces the colorful tulip or daffodil blossom that we expect to bloom in the spring. Perhaps we've even thought about the patience and hope that are required to plant flower bulbs in October. We don't have to be gardeners, however, to know about patience and hopefulness. As parents, we practice these virtues each day with our children. We may become frustrated and even angered by their willfulness and lack of cooperation. Yet we continue to offer our attention and guidance in hope that one day our efforts will bear fruit.
Today's parable suggests that God is like that with us, working with us in patience and in hope that one day we will show evidence that such work is not in vain. As parents, we know God's kindness when we find evidence for our hope for our children.
Does God find such glimmers of hope as he works with us?
Gather your family and show a spring flower in bloom. Recall that in the fall this flower was a dry bulb (if a flower bulb is available, show this as well). Talk about the hopefulness and patience shown by those who plant flower bulbs in the fall in the hope that they will bloom in the spring.
- Read aloud today's Gospel, Luke 13:1-9.
- Compare the parable of the barren fig tree to your discussion about spring flowers.
- Consider the patience and hopefulness that God has with us as he works with us, calling us to return to him when we sin.
- Offer prayers of thanks and praise to God for his patience and hopefulness towards us.
- Conclude by praying together today's Psalm, Psalm 103.
Thank you and may God bless,
Laura Zeeng
Deputy Principal & Religious Education Leader (REL)