Reflection: Stations of the Cross

The fourteen Stations of the Cross symbolise the events on the route to Jesus' crucifixion. They help us all to think about and meditate on the suffering of Christ and his place in our lives. 

This week 5/6 led the students on a gallery walk around the school grounds to experience and reflect on the Stations of the Cross.

The gallery walk consisted of some quiet music and beautiful stained-glass windows that all the children had created with the help of Mrs Green over the past few weeks.

It was a special morning, and everyone participated with such respect and reverence as we went on our journey with Jesus.

Prayer for Holy Week and Easter

Matthew 21:1-11

Jesus, we’re thankful for Palm Sunday, one of Your few days on earth when the world glimpsed Your identity as King. Celebrations with donkeys and palm trees don’t begin to give You what You deserve.

But most of those who celebrated You on Sunday deserted you by Friday, the day of Your death. You weren’t the King who would do what they wanted. It can be hard to follow You when You don’t immediately relieve our pain, defeat our enemies, or give us what we want most.

Cause us to be loyal to You, choosing You as King every day, from the inside out. Even when we don’t understand.

 John 20:11-18, Job 19:25-27

Thank You that You really are alive and that, someday, we’ll see You with our own eyes. Help us understand how astounding this day is and all that means.

We love that Your resurrection isn’t just an ancient miracle. You defeated death, our greatest enemy, and You continue to give us victory over every other enemy and threat, including things we’re afraid of or feeling defeated by right now. Your Holy Spirit helps us defeat the ways of sin and death every day of our lives.

Give us Your power to conquer, as You did. 

“Lord Jesus Christ, you have triumphed over the powers of death and prepared for us a place in the New Jerusalem. Grant that we, who have this day given thanks for your resurrection, may praise you in that city of which you are the light and where you live and reign forever and ever. Amen.”

Grenfell Parish Mass Times:

SUNDAY: 8.00am Mass (2nd & 4th Sun) 8.00am Communion Service (1st & 3rd and any 5th Sunday)

RECONCILIATION: Sunday (7.30am - 7.45am)

WEEKEND MASS TIMES AT YOUNG AND BOOROWA

YOUNG: 6.00pm (SAT) & 10.00am (SUN)

BOOROWA: 5.00pm (SUN)

Chelsea Harveyson 

​Religious Education Coorindator/ 5/6 Class Teacher