HOLY WEEK
Palm Sunday: “Hosanna in the Highest”
We commenced Holy Week with a Palm Sunday Liturgy led by the Year 3 students. The students led a reflective and emotional liturgy as they demonstrated the choice Jesus made to enter the city of Jerusalem. The whole school waved palms, singing, “Hosanna! Hosanna! Hosanna! Bless our King!” as the students proceeded into the hall. The students captivated the audience with the re-enactment of the Gospel and the video clip of Jesus riding his donkey into Jerusalem.
Well done Year 3 students and teachers! Your liturgy was heartfelt.
The Last Supper: Holy Thursday
The day that Jesus became valuable. Classes commemorated this day with a Last Supper Liturgy. The Last Supper is the final meal that, in the Gospel accounts, Jesus shared with his apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion.
Stations of the Cross
Thank you to the Year 6 students who led us through a prayerful presentation of the story of Jesus’ Passion (his suffering and death). The Year 6 students led two sessions of the Stations of the Cross on Holy Thursday. They took the students on a journey through the school, retracing the steps of Jesus during his suffering and death. Thank you to the Year 6 students and their teachers. Each station was moving and emotional.
Prayer: Jesus, I believe that you died and rose from the dead so that I could have new life. Thank you!
Easter Liturgy
Alleluia! Christ has risen. Our Easter Liturgy was a colourful and joyful celebration. Thank you to the Year 4-5 students for leading this beautiful celebration. The gathering provided us with the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifice, resilience and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.” 1 Peter 1:3-4
RECONCILIATION CELEBRATIONS
Last week 12 students from our school celebrated their First Reconciliation through the St David’s Sacramental Program. May we pray for them as they continue their journey as young Catholics. Thank you to Father James for his continued support with the Sacramental Program. We also look forward to celebrating the Reconciliation of the Sacramental students of the Para Hills/Modbury Catholic Parish soon.
THANK YOU
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the community. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your warm welcome, kindness and hospitality. I feel blessed and privileged to have worked with you all this term. Staff, educators and parents, you should feel proud of the amazing community that you have all created. My time here, although short, will always have a special place in my heart.
Go well,
Rosanna Samarzia.
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