RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
YOUTH MINISTRY
An Easter Message from the 2024 Youth Ministry Leaders,
Happy Easter St John’s! As much as everyone is looking forward to having a long weekend and lots of chocolate, we would like you to look beyond all the Easter eggs that you’ll receive, and look at this weekend as a time of hope and renewal. As you would know, Easter marks Jesus’ resurrection, three days after his Death. From His last supper with the Disciples on Holy Thursday, to his arrest and death on the Cross for us, so that we could live a life without sin.
“For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again”. - 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
On behalf of all the Youth Ministry Leaders, we wish all staff, students and parents a blessed and joyful Easter.
EASTER EGG GUESSING COMPETITION
St John's Youth Ministry ran an Easter Egg Guessing Competition to raise extra funds to donate to Project Compassion. The YML raised $285 from the competition.
YEAR 12 - SELLING HOT CROSS BUN'S FOR PROJECT COMPASSION
On Wednesday mornings for the last 3 week's Year 12 Leaders have been selling Hot Cross Bun's before school to raise funds to donate to Project Compassion.
EASTER LITURGY
The school community gathered this morning in prayer for the Easter Liturgy. This liturgy, led by student leaders, commemorated the final days of Jesus' life. Specific messages of service and hope were central components of the Liturgy evident in the Gospel readings, student and teacher reflections and communal prayers.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Student's and staff participated in 'Station's of the Cross' during the last 2 weeks. This Christian ritual traces the final events in the human life of Jesus.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER - MASS TIMES
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ST MARY'S MILTON MASS TIMES - HOLY WEEK & EASTER
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YEAR 11 STUDIES IN CATHOLIC THOUGHT
Year 11 Studies in Catholic Thought students created a clay bust of one of the ancient Greek philosophers. Students have been learning about how the ancient Greek philosophers influenced the Church in its understanding of what it means to be a human being.
A brief note to inform parents/guardians and students about the Sacramental Program
running this year at St John’s.
Any students that would like to be baptised into the Catholic faith or receive the Sacraments
of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion or Confirmation, are invited to participate in the
Sacramental program that will be running during the year and in school time.
Please see the attached letter that accompanies this newsletter for further information.
Mark Fuller
Sacramental Program Facilitator
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