Religious Education News
Thank you to everyone who came today for our Easter Ecumenical Service, Easter Hat Parade and lunch. What impressive hats the students wore today! Well done on your decorating. It was lovely to have our parents and grandparents join us. Thank you to Little Possums who also joined us!
Special thanks to our guest appearance - the Easter Bunny!!
Congratulations to our lucky prize winners! We are very grateful for all the donations received. We raised just over $300 which will all go to Project Compassion.
Palm Sunday
On Palm Sunday, we remember the Lord’s joyful entry into Jerusalem. The Gospels tell of crowds laying palm branches on the road for Jesus and proclaiming him as king, but he is then betrayed. Jesus was arrested on Holy Thursday and crucified on Good Friday. It thus marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of Lent. The events of Holy Week recount the last days of Jesus’ life.
Did you know? The laying of the palms was a customary practice for people of great respect. Palm branches are a sign of triumph and victory
Holy Thursday (15th April)
Holy Thursday is the commemoration of the Last Supper of Jesus. There were six important events on the night of the Last Supper.
Jesus told the disciples to break the bread and drink the wine in memory of him. We continue to do what Jesus did when we celebrate the Eucharist.
Good Friday
Prior to death, Jesus spoke His last words, “My god, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
Jesus died on the cross.
Easter Sunday
He is Risen! Easter is the celebration of Christ's resurrection from the dead. It is celebrated on Sunday, and marks the end of Holy Week, the end of Lent and is the beginning of the Easter season of the liturgical year.
Happy Easter
Thank you to all families for a wonderful term. I would like to wish everybody a happy Easter with family and friends. Fill your lives with hope as Easter brings new beginnings with love and peace.
Have a lovely week,
- Stacey Braun
Religious Education Coordinator