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Dear Parents and Carers,
Congratulations
Congratulations to Stephen, Bec, Sadie and Maya on the birth of their daughter - Lainey Anne. Sadie will make a wonderful big sister and we are pleased to have a new addition to the St Joseph's Community.
Term 2
Term 2 commences for students on Wednesday 26th April - Monday 24th April is the Staff Development Day (Pupil Free Day) and Tuesday 25th April is the public holiday for ANZAC Day.
Anzac Day - Tuesday 25 April
Our school captains Camilla and India will represent St Joseph’s at the Anzac Day Dawn Service at 5:45am at Grenfell Memorial Park. Other students are welcome to join us.
Students are invited to march in the parade with the Grenfell RSL Sub-branch. This is always a significant event and students take great pride in observing this day. Interested students are to meet teachers at the western end of George St at 10:30am in their school uniform to march to the cenotaph via George St with returned servicemen and women and serving members in our community. The march commences at 10:45am and will be proceeding up George St again due to the roadworks in the main street.
I hope you have a restful break spent with family and friends and look forward to seeing you all next term.
Yesterday, all students in our school participated in a Way of the Cross prayer service. As mentioned last week, these are representations of the path Jesus took on his way to being crucified. We remembered that Jesus gave up his life so that we could be free from sin and live together in his love. The fourteen representations in the Way of the Cross end with Jesus being laid in the tomb. However, it is the hope of the Resurrection which accompanies us throughout the Way of the Cross, so we included a fifteenth station depicting Easter morning.
As this was a prayer service, each part of the Way of the Cross was accompanied by a prayer, to help us understand the virtues of Jesus, and to know that we too can model the virtues of Jesus in our own lives.
Below is one of the readings, a reflection, and the prayer.
Station Five: Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross
We remember how Jesus needed someone to help him carry his cross. The Roman soldiers told Simon to help Jesus carry his cross.
Let us remember that when we help someone, we are like Simon, who helped Jesus.
Prayer:
Jesus, we praise you, we thank you, we love you.
You gave up your life to save us.
Amen.
Our Way of the Cross prayer service was meaningful and left all students thinking about what Jesus had experienced and ways that we can be more like Jesus in our lives today.
Sacramental Program
This year, St Joseph’s Parish will be offering the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion and Confirmation to eligible candidates. To be eligible to prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy communion, candidates must be in Year 4 or above. To be eligible to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation, candidates must be in Year 5 or above and must have already received the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
The meeting dates for the Reconciliation and First Holy Communion candidates are as follows.
- 17th May – Preparation Meeting
- 24th May – Preparation Meeting
- 28th May – First Reconciliation Mass
- 31st May – Preparation Meeting
- 7th June – Preparation Meeting
- 11th June – First Holy Communion Mass
The preparation for the Confirmation candidates will take place in Terms 3 and 4. Specific information regarding meeting/ mass dates will be provided towards the end of Term 2.
If you are interested in enrolling your child/ren please contact me at the school on 6343 1514 or via email: danielle.mcfarlane@cg.catholic.edu.au
Furthermore, if you know of anyone else interested in further information, who may not have access to this newsletter or the Parish bulletin, please encourage them to contact me also.
Family Easter Prayer
Loving God,
Thank you for the gift of the Easter Season.
Grant us the willingness to spend time this season in prayer with each other so we too can come to understand more of the Easter Story.
Thank you for the gift of each of us, and for the hope you have given to each member of our family.
Amen
Parish News
Sunday 8 am Mass
St Joseph’s Church, Grenfell
Please note that a Mass will be held on the second and fourth Sundays each month. There is a Celebration of the Word with Holy Communion, not a Mass, on the first and third Sundays of each month. Everyone is welcome to attend!
The Parish would love to welcome more children to be involved in Mass on weekends. There are many opportunities for involvement, including doing the readings. If your child can participate in any way, please let me know.
If you wish to visit St Joseph’s Church, it is open daily from 10.00am – 4.00pm and following Mass on Sundays.
Holy Week and Easter Celebrations
A schedule of these celebrations for St Joseph’s Church Grenfell and the wider Young Mission can be found below.
MAUNDY THURSDAY:
Thur. 6h April - 6.00pm – Young
GOOD FRIDAY:
Fri. 7th April - 10.00am - Young - “Walking” Stations of the Cross at Young Arboretum Park commencing at the Yass Street bridge (for Young and Grenfell)
VENERATION OF THE CROSS:
Fri. 7th April - 3:00pm - Young
3.00pm - Grenfell (remember to bring a flower or native leaves to put near the cross when your times comes to venerate at the Altar)
EASTER VIGIL:
Sat. 8th April - 6.00pm - Mass at Young
EASTER SUNDAY:
Sun. 9th April - 8.00am - Mass at Grenfell
10.00am - Mass at Young
I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and happy Easter and holiday break. I trust you will find time to recognise the solemnity of Easter and reflect on the meaning of sacrifice and commitment that the Easter story brings us. Also, importantly, the joy and celebration of life that the resurrection reminds us of. Enjoy the break with family and friends.
Yours in Faith,
Danielle McFarlane
Religious Education Coordinator
Chelsea Harveyson (Anderson)
Classroom Teacher and Sports Coordinator
