Project Compassion to Support the work of Caritas

Over the Lenten period Holy Cross has supported the work of Caritas through Project Compassion. Last week we celebrated ‘mission’ in action with a mufti day where students dressed as someone who inspires them. It was amazing to see just how bright our future is. Thank you for your generous donations, from this day and Project Compassion boxes we raised over $700. This money will go towards supporting the work of project compassion to make sure all people can have a bright future. 

Additionally on the day our Year Six Leaders of Faith developed activities for all classes to participate in to explore how our donations help others. Thank you Year Six Leaders of Faith for your work for this day. 

Holy Week and Easter

This week we, as the Catholic Church, acknowledge and commemorate the events of Holy Week. Holy week closes the 40 day period of Lent. It is the most important week in the Church's year. It begins on Palm Sunday and ends on Easter Saturday evening, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Palm Sunday marks Jesus' royal entry into Jerusalem. The Easter Triduum is the liturgical name for the three days ending Lent and leading into Easter; Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday. The Easter Triduum marks the most significant events of Holy Week. Holy Thursday celebrates the event of the Lord's Last Supper. Jesus showed the apostles the meaning of the commandment to love one another by washing their feet and he revealed the depth of his love for humankind by giving us his own body and blood as displayed by the breaking and sharing of bread and wine. On Good Friday Christians remember the suffering and death endured by Jesus in order that sins be forgiven. Usually Christians commemorate this event by attending the Stations of the Cross and the 3pm Good Friday ceremonies at Church. The Saturday of the Easter Triduum is a day of quiet reflection and prayerful anticipation, for the resurrection. At the Easter Vigil Mass (Saturday night) and on Easter Sunday we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples on a number of occasions. Before Jesus ascended into heaven he commissioned his disciples to preach the Good News throughout the world. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to the disciples to give them strength and guidance.

Today we are called to be Jesus' disciples, filled with the Holy Spirit, spreading this Good News to all through our everyday actions and words. During this Holy Week and as we enter Easter I encourage you to reflect on how you spread the Good News. 

I would also like to wish the Holy Cross Community a very happy and holy Easter. May your faith be strengthened and you feel Jesus’ love.  

Have you ever considered having your child Baptised?

If your child is not Baptised and you have been considering this or you would like to find out more about the process, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the leadership team via the school office for a chat, we would love to hear from you.