Education in Faith

HOLY WEEK and EASTER 

This Sunday is Palm Sunday which commences out Holy Week journey. We come together this week as a school community to celebrate Holy Week. We pray and reflect on the events of Jesus’ last days and his glorious Resurrection. We think about how we can become more faithful followers of Jesus, willing to serve others just as he did. 

Palm Sunday: Matthew 21:6-9

The disciples left and did what Jesus had told them to do. They brought the donkey and its colt and laid some clothes on their backs. Then Jesus got on.

Many people spread clothes in the road, while others put down branches which they had cut from trees.  Some people walked ahead of Jesus and others followed behind. They were all shouting,

“Hooray for the Son of David! bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hooray for God  in heaven above!”

Holy Thursday - The Last Supper:  

During the Last Supper, Jesus washed the feet of his disciples

to show that we should be of service to others.

We are always being taught to be good to others,

to treat them as we would like to be treated.

Do we try to help or serve as Jesus asked us?

Let us think now of ways we could serve others.

Good Friday 

After Jesus died, everything went quiet.

His friends were afraid and confused. 

The one they believed in was gone. 

Their hopes felt shattered, and the future seemed uncertain.

Sometimes life can feel like this too – moments when things seem unfair, when hopes feel distant, and when we wonder if anything will really change.

The silence of the tomb reminds us that even in the darkest moments, 

God is still at work – even when we cannot yet see it.

When the world feels overwhelming – when problems like injustice, climate change, or conflict seem too big to fix – how do we hold onto hope instead of giving up?

Prayer:

God of love and forgiveness, 

we ask you to be with us as we journey with Jesus during his last hours on earth. 

We join ourselves with Jesus on the Cross. 

We listen in our heart to how we can be with Jesus at this time. 

God, help us now to listen to your word to us. 

We make our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Easter is approaching and it is our tradition at St Justin’s to join with the wider community to celebrate these important events in the Church Calendar. 

Easter 2026 Timetable

1st April Wednesday 

2.35pm Stations of the Cross - School Service

Mass of the Lord Super (Holy Thursday) - 2nd April 

7:00pm - Good Shephard Church and St Justin's Church

Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) - 3rd April

10:00am St Justin's Grounds (Stations of the Cross)

3:00pm Good Shephard Church and St Justin's Church (Liturgy of the Lord's Passion)

Saturday - 4th April 

11:00am Good Shephard Church (Blessing of the Easter basket and food)

Easter Vigil  Saturday - 4th April 

8:00pm Good Shephard Church and St Justin's Church

Easter Sunday - 5th April

10:00am St Justin's Church

11:00am Good Shephard Church

(No Afternoon 5:00pm Mass at St Justin's Church)

Easter Monday - 6th April 

9:15am - Mass at St Justin's

Parish of Good Shepard & St Justin's

      Sacrament Dates 2026

First Eucharist - Year 4 Term 2

Year 4 First Eucharist: Parents will select from one of the following masses:

Saturday 20th June 6.30pm Mass

Sunday 21st June 10.00am Mass

Sunday 21st June 5.00pm Mass

Commitment Mass: Saturday 2ndth May or Sunday 3rdh May

Medal Masses: Saturday 23rd May or Sunday 24th May

First Eucharist Parent/Child Workshop Evening: Tuesday 12th June 6.45 to 7.45pm

Confirmation - Year 6 Term 3

Confirmation Year 6: Thursday 20th August 

Good Shepherd Parish 5.30pm (only students from St Justin's)

Commitment Mass: Saturday 25th July or Sunday 26th July

Medal Masses: Saturday 8th August or Sunday 9th August

Confirmation Parent/Child Workshop Evening: Tuesday 28th July 6.45 to 7.45pm

Confirmation Reflection Day: Thursday 23rd July

Reconciliation - Year 3 - Term 4

Reconciliation Year 3D and Year 3MW: Thursday 5th November 5.30pm 

Reconciliation Parent/Child Workshop Evening: Tuesday 15th October  6.45 to 7.45pm

All enquiries please email: ISEbroidery@mail.com

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