St Mary's Primary School Crookwell
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Crookwell NSW 2583
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Phone: 02 4832 1592

Religious Education with Mrs. Rachael Croker

      Holy Week

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      Christians believe that the events of Holy week were all a part of God’s plan to save humanity. Jesus lived, suffered, died, and rose again to forgive the sins of humanity and show us the way to eternal life. God so loved us, that He sent His only begotten Son to die for us and bring us closer to him.

      Today, Holy Thursday, we remember Jesus’ last meal with his friends. After His Last Supper’, while praying in the garden, He was arrested and put on trial by the Jewish leaders, who did not believe he was the Messiah (God’s only son sent to save humanity). It was against Jewish Law to kill, so they sent Jesus to be tried by the Roman Governor Pontius Pilot. Pilot condemned him to die by crucifixion. He was tortured and made to carry his cross to just outside the gates of Jerusalem. There Jesus was crucified (nailed to a wooden cross)

      ‘Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Having said this, he breathed his last. When the centurion saw what had taken place, he praised God and said, “Certainly this man was innocent.”’ (Luke: 23:46,47)

      God’s answer to the suffering of the world was to enter it as a human being. Jesus did not die on the cross passively any more than he had lived his life passively. His whole life had been a conscious expression of love of God and love of us. His death was part of his life. What’s more, on the cross, that love was great enough to include even those who had brought about his death “Father forgive them” (Luke 23:34).

      Jesus died on the cross for you, enduring the worst that the world can throw at him, and yet giving his best in return. He gave all that he was because he loves you.

       

      HAPPY EASTER - Thank You God

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      Although Easter Sunday is this weekend, the Catholic Church celebrates the Season of Easter for the following six weeks.  This is a time of reflecting on God our Father giving us His only son, Jesus…

      • to live among us,
      • to show us a peaceful and just way to live,
      • to suffer and die on the cross for our sins,
      • to rise to new life … and …
      • to give us the promise of a new and eternal life with Him and each other in heaven.

      Lord Jesus,

      Help me to receive your tender love this Easter season. Remove from me all negative thoughts so that I may be able to truly receive your love. Help me to serve others as you did in love and humility, without expecting anything in return. 

      AMEN

       

       

      Sacrament Program

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