HOLY WEEK EVENTS - PALM SUNDAY

IT'S HOLY WEEK.

Yesterday the Preps and Year Ones retold the events of PALM SUNDAY... of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem.

Jesus came riding into town on a donkey.

The people were glad to see Him.

They waved palm branches and called out

'"HOSANNA! HOSANNA!

BLESSED IS THE KING!"

It was a HAPPY time.

ASH WEDNESDAY

Today is the beginning of LENT. It is ASH WEDNESDAY.
Lent is a season in the Church year - the 40 days before Easter.
We went to the Church for a liturgy.
We saw purple cloths and banners .
Purple is the colour for Lent.


We listened to two stories. One was a Bible story - the story of Zacchaeus. The other story was 'Miss Lily's Pink Feather Boa'- a children's picture book.
Both stories reminded us about making good choices.
We had the Sign of the Cross placed on our foreheads with ash. It is a sign that we are part of God's family and we are trying, just like Zacchaeus, to be good!

We are going to try to make a 'difference' each day this Lent by:

being caring

being a good friend and including others in our games

being helpful and thoughtful

co-operating

sharing

cheering someone up

saying sorry

paying someone a compliment

giving to the poor

What good choices have you made today?