Religious Education News
EASTER!
The Easter season, or Eastertide, is a 50-day liturgical season in Christianity that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It begins on Easter Sunday and culminates with Pentecost Sunday. This period is a time of celebration and joy, with many traditional practices and customs observed worldwide.
Key aspects of the Easter season:
- Commemoration:
The Easter season is dedicated to celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. - Duration:
It lasts for 50 days, starting on Easter Sunday and ending on Pentecost Sunday. - Significance:
It is a time of profound religious significance for Christians, representing the triumph of life over death. - Traditional practices:
Various customs and traditions are observed during this time, including sunrise services, decorating Easter eggs, and enjoying special foods. - Liturgical colors:
The liturgical color for Eastertide is white, symbolizing joy, purity, and innocence. - Easter Sunday:
This day marks the beginning of Easter season and is the most important day of the Christian liturgical year. - Pentecost Sunday:
This marks the end of the Easter season and is a celebration of the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Project Compassion
A big thank you to all of the Columba Community. Together we raised $1404 with our coins and bottle donations! This will help Caritas undertake important work around our world to help fight poverty.
Religious Education News
This term students will be inquiring about the year of Jubilee and being Pilgrims of Hope. The term started with a visit from the
Pilgrims of Hope Mascot, Luce.
Pope Francis asked us to be signs of hope for others, by putting Catholic Social Teaching into action through caring for our common home and supporting our sisters and brothers who are experiencing war, hunger or poverty. We know that the world is facing many of these challenges… but you are one of millions of people who are joining together in the Jubilee Year to bring the light of hope and the message of God’s love to every part of the world!
We can all be Pilgrims of Hope, so let’s start our journey right now! Pope Francis says: “By our actions, our words, the decisions we make each day, our patient efforts to sow seeds of beauty and kindness wherever we find ourselves, we want to sing of hope… and reawaken in every heart the joy and courage to embrace life to the full.”
This term we will come together in celebrate and prayer to make the following occasions;
Passing of Pope Francis: celebrated week one
Anzac Day service: celebrated week one
Mother’s Day: celebrated at school on Thursday 8th May
Catholic Education Week: celebrated on 22nd and 23rd May
Confirmation: Wednesday 4th June
Columba Day: celebrated on Friday 6th June
Level Masses throughout the term
Sacrament dates term 2
Confirmation
Commitment Mass:
3rd May St James NNG 5pm
4th May St John’s KWR 9:30am, St Joseph’s Iona 11am
Workshops: 14th May 5:30pm at Columba OR 15th May 5:30pm at St John’s
Sacrament Date Wednesday 4th June, 5pm at St John’s Koo Wee Rup
Religious Education and Sacramental Team
