News from the APRE - Amanda Saunders
As we finish our first term for the year, I would like to remind you all of the important upcoming events in our church calendar. At the end of these holidays we will begin the celebration of Holy Week which begins with Palm Sunday, the day Jesus triumphantly enters into Jerusalem. Due to the fact that our Holy week falls in the school holidays this year, we will celebrate the events of Holy week as a whole school when we return in Week 1 of Term 2.
What is Holy Week?
Holy week begins with Passion or Palm Sunday which falls on the 14th April. During Holy Week we are called to enter this time with reverence and celebrate its rites with care and devotion.
Holy Thursday – Maundy Thursday 18th April is the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. At the mass of the Lord’s Supper the focus is on the celebration of the Eucharist and what happened.
Good Friday – 19th April is the day we remember the passion and death of Christ on the cross. It is usually a solemn day and when the celebration finishes with the prayer over the people. Catholics should abstain from eating meat on Good Friday.
Easter Sunday 21st April is the most significant day in the Easter celebration for Catholics. We celebrate the saving love and new life given to us through the resurrection of Jesus.
ANZAC DAY Celebrations.
Week 1 Term 2 will see an important focus on celebrating and remembering the ANZACs and all who have served their country. The human qualities of mateship, courage and sacrifice are associated with the spirit of the ANZACs and proudly embraced as a part of our National Identity. Servicemen and women who served under the Australian flag in conflicts and peacekeeping missions, demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the freedom of our Country and continue to do so still! Sons and daughters of our nation were prepared to pay the ultimate sacrifice to defend their homeland and save its people. Ironically, through their sad sacrifice, we have been given freedom in our lives.
As a whole school we will gather to celebrate and remember so please make sure to keep abreast of what is happening so we can show our solidarity at this time. More details will be distributed in week 1 with regards to the Weipa Community March and service.
In and around our classrooms this term there has also been some wonderful teaching in Religion and a special mention to our Year 3 class with their Beatitudes wall and Year 4’s Lenten Rainbow, it is great to see our faith being celebrated and acknowledged.
Thank you and blessings for a wonderful break,
Amanda
