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Mr Damian Roff
1 Corinthians 15:3–8
“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me”.
1 Corinthians 15:3–8
The Easter Triduum is the proper name for the liturgical season that concludes Lent and introduces us to the joy of the Easter season. Starting with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on the evening of Holy Thursday, continuing through the Good Friday service and Holy Saturday and concluding with evening prayer on Easter Sunday, the Easter Triduum marks the most significant events of Holy Week. This includes The Last Supper, the death of Jesus Christ by Crucifixion and Jesus raised from the dead.
Stations of the Cross
At O'Connor, it has been a longstanding tradition for students to participate in the Stations of the Cross. As difficult as it is this year, the tradition continues with an online presentation by our Lasallian Youth Ministers this Thursday. Feel free to join the College community in this event.
Mass in Holy Week
Although our Churches are closed due to COVID19 we can still attend mass online. Bishop Kennedy is celebrating Mass for;
Holy Thursday Mass of The Lord's Supper - 6pm
Good Friday Passion - 3.00pm
Easter Vigil - 6pm
Easter Sunday - 10.00am
These can be accessed on the Diocesan website; http://armidale.catholic.org.au/ or on St Mary and Joseph Cathedral Facebook site.
Mass at St Mary's Cathedral Sydney will be live-streamed on a Channel 7 special, the network will stream The Lord’s Passion at 3pm on Good Friday and Easter Sunday Mass from 10.30am across the country on Channel 7, Prime 7 in regional areas, and live-streamed on 7plus. Both liturgies will be broadcast commercial-free and in their entirety.
COVID 19 A Pastoral Letter from the Bishop
http://armidale.catholic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200327Coronavirus-Pastoral-Letter.pdf
Prayer for Mary's Intercession from Pope Francis
http://armidale.catholic.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Pope-Francis-Prayer-to-Mary.pdf
Prayer for the Victims of COVID-19
There are and will be more victims of COVID19. This includes fatalities, illness, grieving, loss of work and general anxiety. We are called upon as a faith community to pray for all these people and the health service workers on the frontline. The following prayer resource is put out by the Jesuits. It may be helpful for prayer. The link is; COVID 19 Prayers
Saints Mary and Joseph Cathedral
Keep up to date with online Mass times on the Cathedral's Facebook page.
The current bulletin can be found here:
St Ursula's Community - hope filled people
If you drive past the College, you might notice a yellow bow on a tree in front of the school. The Yellow Hope Campaign is an initiative of St Ursula's Toowoomba and aims to encourage all in the St Ursula's community to tie a yellow ribbon on a tree or perhaps yellow bow or yellow balloons onto your letterbox or on your front door as a public symbol that no matter what uncertainty there is in the world, that we are hoped-filled people. O’Connor joins our Ursuline family in supporting the Yellow Hope Campaign. Thank you St Ursula’s Kingsgrove for sharing.