Happy Easter

I pray you all had a happy and safe Easter and a refreshing holiday.

Easter is the most important time in our Christian calendar. It is a time of new life and renewal. We have reflected on our lives during Lent, and on Easter Sunday, we renewed our Baptismal vows. In this Easter season, we are encouraged to feel renewed, and to live the joy of Easter.

At the conclusion of last term, Year One, Stage Two and Stage Three led us in three Holy Week Celebrations, and Monday of this week, Year Two led us in an Easter Prayer Celebration.

I wish to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the teachers and students in preparing these Prayer Celebrations and sharing them with our community. 

Sunday Gospel

The Gospel for this third Sunday of Easter describes an appearance of the risen Lord in a scene by the Lake of Galilee. Apart from Jesus himself, Peter is the leading figure. It is worth noting that there are several similarities in this account of St Luke’s version of the call of Simon Peter early in his gospel which we heard earlier in the year (Luke 5:1-11): the fruitless fishing all night, the miraculously abundant catch when they follow the instructions of Jesus, a subsequent moment of deep conversion for Peter, followed by a specific commissioning of him for a new pastoral role.

First Eucharist Preparation

Last night the Parish held a Parent Information Night regarding First Eucharist Candidates for 2019. A special thank you to the parents who have volunteered to be home-group leaders.

Mother’s Day

Next Friday morning (week 2) 5/6 Blue will lead us in a prayer Celebration honouring the Mothers and Carers in our community. Prior to this, at 8:00am, there will be a Mother’s Day Breakfast in the school hall. We invite all Mothers and carers in our community to attend. Please register and pay via Qkr!

Stephanie Burns

Religious Education Coordinator (Acting)