Holy Thursday Prayer 

Loving God, 

You show us by example how to love others.  

Today as we celebrate Holy Thursday, we remember when you washed the feet of your

disciples.  

Give us the strength to wash each other’s feet, not only in the ritual moment of today, but in all moments of our lives, particularly during these challenging days.  

May we as a community recommit ourselves to the service of others.  

We ask this through Christ, our Lord.  

Amen. 

Holy Season of Easter 

This coming Sunday, Christians all around the world will celebrate the feast of Easter and contemplate the mystery and meaning of the resurrection of Jesus. In these difficult days of pandemic, the story of the life, passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is more crucial than ever.  

For the many who are suffering because of the circumstances of their lives, particularly in the face of Coronavirus, the story of Jesus's triumph over death and sin gives hope in the face of anxiety, fear and uncertainty. The message of Easter reminds us that God is indeed with us. 

On Easter Sunday we will celebrate the feast of the  Resurrection. We celebrate that Jesus, who was dead, now lives again! We celebrate his risen life, his new life, our new life. We can rejoice because He is risen from the dead. Jesus shares his new life with us, and we are full of joy. So, this Sunday find some moments of joy in your lives as a family. 

Let us all pray together in this holy season, that we will be inspired to actively participate in the liberation that God, the resurrected Christ, brings for all people. 

We pray you and your family have a safe and happy Easter together – Alleluia!  

Holy Week at School 

In class over the past couple of weeks, classes have been preparing and learning about Holy Week as part of their RE Lent and Easter units. Here are some photos of great hands on ways to make the Easter Season meaningful for children. 

Easter at Home 

We have gathered a collection of resources, from many sources, to support families in prayer and discussion together this Easter weekend. We have some home liturgical prayer guides and PowerPoints you and your family might like to share together. 

Bishop Bill’s Easter Message 

Easter Services live streamed 

Easter services will be live streamed from Sacred Heart Cathedral this Holy Week and Easter Triduum. 

• Thursday 9th April: Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper - Holy Thursday Mass 7pm 
• Friday 10th April: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – Good Friday Liturgy 3pm 

• Saturday 11th April: The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night – The Easter Vigil 7pm 
• Sunday 12th April: Mass of Easter Day – Easter Sunday Mass 9:30am 

See the Diocese YouTube page for the live streams by clicking this link:

Easter Egg Hunt 

This Easter will be a little different this year. We are encouraged to stay home with our families and celebrate Easter together. Please use the resources about to celebrate the most significant liturgical event in the Church's calendar. In hopes of making this Easter a little more fun for children, put some drawn/printed coloured Easter Eggs in your front window for an Easter Egg Hunt in the neighbourhood. This is just like the idea of putting teddies in your front window for families in the community who take a walk and go on a Bear Hunt. Click the link provided below for some Easter Egg printable colouring sheets. This idea came from NZ Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, a few days ago. Happy Easter! 

ANZAC Day 

During the school holidays, we will distribute via Compass an Anzac Day Liturgy PowerPoint and activities for families to commemorate this special day at home.