THE WEEK THAT WE CALL HOLY – HOLY WEEK 2024

We are now heading towards the high point of Holy Week which commenced last weekend on Palm Sunday (also called Passion Sunday) taking place on Sunday 24th March. This is when Jesus rides triumphantly into Jerusalem to the adulation of the crowds.

So how was Holy Week different for you? How will you make this single week, out of the fifty-two in the year, special or holy? Has it been difficult to focus on your faith in this world after the coronavirus? There is still time to start, it is never too late. The Lenten period was a time of preparation and soon comes to an end as we change our focus to the Easter weekend.

The heart of Easter commences on Holy Thursday – the start of the Easter Triduum. Three 24 hour periods remembering the suffering, death, burial and resurrection of Jesus.

As Catholics we are called to attend our Parishes on these very important days.

Holy Thursday is the Mass of the Lords Supper, while Good Friday is the veneration of the Cross (where we vividly recall the journey of Jesus to the cross and then his eventual his death).

While the Easter Vigil on Saturday is the main celebration of the period and lasts a little longer and starts later than the usual Saturday mass. It was here that the faithful waited outside the tomb of Jesus. The Jewish Sabbath commenced at sunset on Friday to an hour after sunset the following day, and the body of Jesus was not fully prepared for burial – so they waited during Saturday, praying and mourning.

Finally, we reach Easter Sunday, where Jesus rises and provides hope for the world.

The purpose of the three days is not to re-enact historical events, but rather to engage the paschal mystery as it is being celebrated in the midst of those gathered. The power of this cannot be underestimated.

I wish all families a safe and happy Easter break filled with the promise of hope and encourage all to make the effort to connect with this most powerful faith filled time of our Church. Of course, there will be chocolate eggs and easter buns, but like the commercialization of Christmas, we sometimes lose sight of the true event.

P&F AGM and TERM 1 MEETING

A big thank you to those who attended this meeting. I am fully aware that work and travel times make it difficult for some to make it. Below is the list of the 2024 Office Bearers representing the parent body in conferring with me on decisions related to the school. I thank them in advance for their commitment.

YEAR 7 2025 ENROLMENTS OPEN - CLOSING 8 APRIL 2024

Enrolments for St John's Year 7 2025 are now being taken. The enrolment application is to be completed and submitted online. Use the below link or the online enrolment form link can also be found on the St John's website in the Parent Info Section - Enrolments.

Enrolments close MONDAY 8 APRIL 2024!

ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM

PARENT / TEACHER / STUDENT INTERVIEWS

These occur on the Thursday evening and Friday morning of the last week of Term. Research consistently reveals that parents who take an interest in their child’s learning have a positive impact and leads to improved learning outcomes.

It also leads to the child putting in a little extra effort, which leads to lifelong learning habits that move them forward in their chosen area of work. So when bookings open please either turn up to the face to face interviews or book a zoom session.

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