RELIGIOUS MATTERS

PALM SUNDAY - GOSPEL REFLECTION

Gospel at the Procession with Palms
Mark 11:1-10 

Jesus enters Jerusalem as the crowds shout, “Hosanna!”

A Reflection for Today:

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! 

Hosanna! We will open our hearts to his faithfulness.

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! 

Hosanna! We will stand beside those who are crucified today. 

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! 

Hosanna! We will work with those who bear his name. 

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! 

Hosanna! We will thank God for our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

A time for healing and forgiveness ...

This Tuesday the following students and their families will celebrate First Reconciliation. Please pray for our students and their families that this special occasion will be a time of grace and many blessings.

Zoey Campbell, Sasha Franks,

Madison Kirk, Ruby O'Neill,

Charlotte Robinson, Seleste Walsh

CARITAS AUSTRALIA - PROJECT COMPASSION THANK YOU As we enter Holy Week, we continue to reflect on the lives of people vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice and how we can respond through supporting Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion appeal.  Let us take time to remember the life and teachings of Saint Oscar Romero. His many lessons include: live a simple life, commit to bringing peace to the world, speak the truth and of course aspire not to have more, but to be more. Some words from what has become known as the Oscar Romero prayer; “We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that. This enables us to do something, and to do it very well. It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way, an opportunity for the Lord’s grace to enter and do the rest.” Thank you for supporting Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion Campaign. Your generosity will work for the freedom of those living in poverty, challenge unjust structures, and empower people to work for a sustainable way of life. Please return all Project Compassion boxes to the school office or donate online via the Caritas website at lent.caritas.org.au

MAKING JESUS REAL - (MJR)

 At St Joseph’s Woodburn we encourage our students to “Make Jesus Real’” by the way they act in our school community and while at home and out in the community

MJR at St Joseph’s Woodburn encourages our students to be WEST people - that is WELCOMING, ENCOURAGING, SAY SORRY when needed and be THANKFUL.

IMPORTANT DATES:

The celebration of the Sacrament of Penance will be on Tuesday 30th March at 6 pm.      All Welcome!

The Sacrament of Eucharist - Celebrating First Holy Communion will be celebrated in June at a Parish Mass on Saturday 12th June at 5:30 pm. Please keep our students and their families in your prayers.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION ( Year 3 and other students ) - All Saints Church Woodburn Friday 22nd October 2021

Parents wanting their children to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation are asked to contact Megan Boyd or the school office. Children will need to have received the Sacrament of Baptism prior to the Confirmation date.