Holy Thursday and Good Friday

Last week the 3-6 students led our Holy Week liturgies. Year 3/4 reenacted The Last Supper where Jesus shared his last meal with his disciples during the Passover Meal. He blessed, broke and shared bread and wine. Jesus asked his disciples  to “Do this in memory of me.” Each time we share in the Eucharist we are reminded of this important event and that Jesus is always with us.

During the Good Friday liturgy, we heard the Gospel story of when Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray before his death. His Disciples fell asleep while Jesus prayed to his Father in heaven. Jesus was then betrayed by Judas who told the soldiers where to find him. He was tried and found guilty, leaving him condemned to die.  Even though the events of Good Friday are full of sadness, God sacrificed his Son for our freedom, which is why it is ‘Good’ Friday.

Thank you to the students and teachers who prepared and led the liturgies so reverently and parents for joining us.

Easter

On Sunday we celebrated Jesus’ Resurrection. The Liturgical Season of Easter will continue for weeks to come.  It includes the Ascension of Jesus and ends with Pentecost. The season lasts for 50 days and during that time we will hear stories of Jesus’ Resurrection appearances and testimony about life in the Spirit. While we focus on the glory of Jesus’ Resurrection during Easter, it is our Resurrection too. Every year we celebrate Christ blessing us with new life. When we choose this new life we are sharing in Christ’s victory over evil and death. Let us truly be an Easter people, blessing others and shining out with the Light of Christ.

Easter Season Prayer

Praise to you, Risen Christ!

You brought light to the whole world by your Resurrection.

May your Easter light bring peace to our home.

May your Easter light bring peace to the world.

Shine in us.

Light our hearts and minds to know you better,

to love you more and more,

and to serve you by shining your light in our family,

for our friends, and to the world around us.

Send your blessing on use and on those most in need of your Light.

Who live and reign with God the Father

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.

Amen. Alleluia!

Project Compassion

Thank you to the St Michael’s community for your generous donations to the Project Compassion Appeal. To date we have raised a phenomenal $955.50 in cash donations to help those in need for future generations. What an extraordinary effort! Please return any Project Compassion boxes to school ASAP.