Holy Week Remembrance Reflections

This week Trinity Staff and students led Holy Week Reflections in preparation for Easter. K-2 led the reflection for Palm Sunday, Year 3/4 led the reflection for Holy Thursday and Year 5/6 led reflections for Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

These reflections assisted our students in knowing and understanding the happenings of Holy Week in the life of Jesus and inspired our students to think about this special time in our Liturgical calendar year through prayer.

End of Term Prayer

We thank you Lord, for this term. For the challenges, the successes, and the mistakes from which we have learnt. Be with us as we spend our time with family and friends. Give us strength and courage to do what is right; to be witnesses of our faith. Help us to be a practical Christian these holidays, to appreciate what others do for us, to give time and effort to help others, to be peacemakers in our family. Keep us safe in our activities; give us good rest and good fun. Bring us back refreshed and ready for a new term. We thank you for our classmates, teachers, parents and a community that cares for us. May we always be conscious of you in our lives.

Amen

Project Compassion

This term Trinity has raised $266.35 for Caritas Project Compassion! If any families have Project Compassion ‘Giving Boxes’ at home, there’s still time to bring them in next term. Thank you for your support and donations for this great cause. A special thank you to our Trinity Mini Vinnies team for their commitment to Project Compassion this Lent.

Holy Week    

The time you spend on your Holy Week preparations will make Easter Sunday more meaningful for the whole family!

The week, beginning with Palm Sunday, and ending at sundown on Easter has been a sacred time because it commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Here are some faith-filled ideas to help you keep the holy in Holy Week.

Palm Sunday

Begin your celebration of the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem at Mass by holding your palms high as the priest blesses them. Then continue the celebration at home.

• Put a small statue of Jesus in the centre of your dinner table.
• Use palm branches and have your own triumphal procession to the dinner table.

Talk about it: Over dinner, talk about how Jesus is the centre of our lives and our faith. How do we feel when we make Jesus the centre of our lives?

Holy Thursday

This day recalls the Last Supper when Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. It reminds us that we are called to serve one another. Here are some ideas for celebrating the day:

• Help someone: Do something special for someone in need.
• Share a family meal: Be sure to read one of the Gospel accounts of the Last Supper.

Talk about it: The Eucharist is the central sacrament in our Catholic faith. Talk about our Catholic belief that we receive the real presence of the risen Jesus in Holy Communion.

Good Friday

This day commemorates the crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus. It is the most solemn and sorrowful day of the Church calendar.

• Set aside some prayerful family time between 12 noon and 3pm.
• Encourage family members to imitate Jesus by forgiving someone who has hurt them.

Talk about it: It is OK to feel sad on Good Friday. Jesus’ death on the cross is a sacrifice like no other; he died to teach us about everlasting life. Talk about friends and family who may have died and how we believe that, because of Jesus, we hope to rise to new life in heaven.

Holy Saturday

This day commemorates the time of darkness and waiting when Jesus was in the tomb. It is also a day for final preparations before Easter.

• On Holy Saturday, gather the family for a celebration meal. Perhaps a BBQ or family meal. If possible, a fire pit with toasted marshmallows would be great to symbolise ‘fire’.

Talk about it: The Easter Vigil begins with the symbol of fire. Talk about how fire represents that Jesus is the light of the world. He brings light to the darkness and new life to a sleeping world.

Easter Sunday

Celebrate the risen Lord. This is a time for prayer of thanks for the risen Lord. It is a time to share with your family. It is a time for new life symbols (Easter Eggs).

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Happy Holidays

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all families for a wonderful term and wish everybody a wonderful holiday break. Best wishes for a happy and Holy Easter with family and friends. Fill your lives with hope as Easter brings new beginnings with love and peace.

We pray for all our families these holidays, especially David and Amy Clark and Hamish, Digby and Archie as they leave our Trinity family and take on new endeavours in Walcha. We wish them all the very best.

Thought of the Week