Sacrament of First Reconciliation Retreat 

The Year 3 students and enrolled students from other grades had a wonderful time at their Reconciliation Retreat Day. The day was filled with many God moments. moments of peace, reflection, prayer and joy. A big thank you to parents and the Year 3 teachers for supporting the students on their special day.

Sacrament of First Reconciliation 

The Sacrament of Reconciliation commences this Saturday. We pray for all the students and their families as they embark on this significant moment in their lives.

Project Compassion Fundraiser Non Uniform Day - Monday 3rd April

On Monday 3rd April (Week 10 students are invited to wear non uniform and donate a gold coin. All monies raised will be donated to Project Compassion. Monday will be the final day for donations. A big thank you for supporting Caritas.

Easter Hat Parade - Thursday 6th April

Students are invited to create an Easter Hat and participate in our Easter Hat Parade on Thursday 6th April (Week 10). The parade will take place at the morning assembly. At this assembly, we will also hand out merit awards.

Sunday Gospel: Matthew 27:11-54, PALM SUNDAY -  Year A

The passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

As we prepare to enter the sacred time of Holy Week, we look again at the significance of Christ in our lives. Though he was really in the form of God, Jesus came in the form of a slave. We have a saviour who was crushed for our iniquities, nailed to a cross as a convicted felon, and there endured the sense of abandonment. We have a saviour who was finally lifted up and exalted precisely because he emptied himself of his divine privileges. Unlike conquerors who triumph by putting down their opponents, Jesus was raised up because he himself was first willing to be put down. We have a saviour who first offered himself for us and then continues to offer himself to us as an example to follow. As he was willing to empty himself for our sake, so we must to be willing to empty ourselves for the sake of others.

The best way to enter Holy Week with Jesus is in the company of those with whom he has identified himself: the poor and the broken; the humiliated and the marginalised; those who suffer the abuse of others; those who never use rank to force their will. If we are to be saved, we must go where salvation takes place: in our streets and in our homes where violence rages; in the dark corners of life where despair holds sway; wherever the innocent are abused or the needy are neglected; wherever there is misunderstanding or fear or jealousy. We must go wherever Christ empties himself for our sake. 

Dianne Bergant CSA