Religious Education News - Anne Leet
WHOLE SCHOOL FOCUS
The Whole school focus theme for this year is ‘COME HOLY SPIRIT’
This term at Mother Teresa School we will use the theme: We are called to care.
‘The Mother Teresa School Way’:
We will show the value of Considerations towards those we meet in our
- Including others
- Listening attentively
- Showing good sportsmanship
- Treating others equitably.
Confirmation 2024
Please pray for our Year 6 Confirmation Candidates, their teachers, and families as they prepare this important sacrament. All our Confirmation candidates are truly embracing their ministries and getting involved in the Parish Masses. Well done! Don’t forget to bring your item of food for the ‘Food Pantry’.
LENT & PROJECT COMPASSION
A very big thank you to everyone for your generous donations to Project Compassion this year. Once again Mother Teresa School families have come to the fore to help others: Thanks to the wonderful generosity of the children and their families, during Lent we raised over $1,462:40. Well done and congratulations everyone.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER LITURGUES
What a fabulous and joyous occasion we had on Thursday as part of our Holy Week liturgies. A big thank you to all the children who sang so beautifully and participated so reverently during the various liturgies and to the fabulous staff at Mother Teresa School who as always rose to the occasion to provide memorable teaching and learning experiences for the students. The dramatization and re-enactment of the events helped everyone to remember the journey and struggle for Jesus. The joyous event of Easter where Jesus rose to new life will be held when we return to school on Tuesday.
Who: - Year 1
What: - Resurrection
When: - Tuesday 2nd April @ 8:45am
Where: - Turf
A special thank you to all those parents who came along to support the students. It was wonderful having you here.
“The teaching of Scripture is that Jesus must rise
from the dead.”
Something to Think About
Can you think of some baby animals that hatch from an egg? Have you ever thought about why we eat chocolate eggs at Easter? Eggs are a symbol of new life! We celebrate Jesus’ resurrection and our new life with him.
The Story
On Holy Thursday, we remembered the last supper that Jesus celebrated with his friends, telling them to break bread and share the cup in memory of him. On Good Friday, we remembered the day Jesus died for us to save us from our sins. Jesus’ friends and disciples didn’t understand what was happening. They were frightened and sad about what had happened. Jesus’ body was laid in a tomb and a large stone was rolled across the entrance. Today’s story begins on Easter Sunday morning when Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and was very surprised to see that the stone had been rolled away. The tomb was empty, and she thought that someone had taken Jesus’ body away. The other disciples were shocked too. They didn’t know that Jesus had risen from the dead. He was alive!
EASTER PRAYER
Anne Leet REC
