Holy Week

Holy Week is an important time for Christians throughout the world. Holy Week, the final week of Lent, begins on Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter. Holy Week is a time when Catholics gather to remember and participate in the Passion of Jesus Christ. This week, we journey with Jesus from when He arrived in Jerusalem to when He was crucified.

Four special ceremonies commemorate the events of Christ’s Passion from His entrance into Jerusalem, when palm branches were placed in His path, through to His Last Supper and His arrest on Holy Thursday and Crucifixion on Good Friday, to Holy Saturday, the day that Christ’s body lay in the tomb, culminating on Easter Sunday when Jesus rose from the dead.

Masses will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Church on:

• Holy Thursday – 7 pm
• Good Friday – Stations of the Cross 10 am
• Passion of Our Lord 3 pm
• Easter Saturday - 6 pm

**** Helpers Needed*******

You and your family are invited and encouraged to assist in the Easter celebrations in our Parish. We need people to fill the jobs of:

• readers
• Altar Servers
• Computer assistants

If you can assist in any way, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact the school and I will get back to you.

Holy Week Activities

Yesterday the children in their Peer Support Groups began their Holy Week activities tracing Jesus’ journey. Each day they will celebrate an important event in Jesus’ story through Scripture, drama and song. On Holy Thursday we will come together as a whole school in a final collaboration of this memorable story. The children will have something special to take home. Please ask the children to sit with you and tell the story of their creation.

In this photo we Rueben Smart as Jesus entering Jerusalem on Plan Sunday.

Altar Servers

Altar servers are desperately wanted for Easter celebrations (see above).

• Please remember to check your roster so that you can fulfil you Altar Serving duty.
• If you cannot attend on your allocated day, remember it is your responsibility to arrange a swap. Phone numbers are provided on the front page of the roster.

Sacramental Classes – Reconciliation

Preparation for Reconciliation will begin on Tuesday 9^th May (Term 2 Week 3). If your child is in Year 3 you will need to complete a Registration Form. These are available through the Parish Office of from me. It would be appreciated if these could be done as soon as possible so we can organise our preparation.

Staff Spirituality Day

On Monday 24^th April the St Patrick’s Staff will join with Staff from McAuley Tumut, St Mary’s Batlow and St Joseph’s Adelong in a Spirituality Day lead by RE Team from Catholic Education Canberra. The theme of the day is ‘Walking Together.’ We look forward to this opportunity to deepen our faith journey through this opportunity.

Wishing you and your family a happy and safe Easter.

Kate Howe