From Assistant Principals
27 March By Sharon Lehtonen, Assistant Principal - Catholic School Culture
This Sunday is Palm Sunday which means that the season of Lent is coming to an end and we enter the solemn rituals of Holy Week followed by the joyous celebration of the risen Lord on Easter Sunday.
After engaging in reflective practices during Lent, Holy Week is a time to commit to prayer as a way to draw closer to God. The solemn observance of Holy Week includes Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion, commonly known as Good Friday. This is the only day in the entire year in which no Mass is celebrated. It is a day of fasting.
Traditionally the Stations of the Cross (Jesus steps) are read or re-enacted on Good Friday in parishes, schools, and gatherings. This year, at Damascus College, a cast of students will provide a stirring re-enactment of the Stations of the Cross in the performances of ‘The Final Hours’. Year 7 students will also engage in their own reflection on Christ’s passion on their Retreat days at Napoleons.
Next Wednesday, to conclude Term 1, students and staff will gather in sacred space for a Liturgy to reflect on the passion of Christ and the importance of this time in the Church calendar for all Christians. This forms part of our preparation to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus as the mark of Christ’s victory over sin and death on Easter Sunday.
Did you know……
The Easter egg is a religious symbol representing the tomb from which Jesus’ news life came forth. An eggshell is like Christ’s tomb, harbouring new life within.
The Paschal Candle that leads us out of darkness into the celebration of the Easter vigil becomes the main symbol for this 50 day Easter Season. Throughout the year it will be the symbol used at baptisms and at funerals.
May the blessings of Easter fill our families with love and joy.