Term 2 Week 11
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16-21 APRIL
EASTER TIME |
Sunday
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EASTER SUNDAY 16th April
Gospel John 20:1-9 The Resurrection of Jesus … Mary Magdalene finds the tomb empty! Teacher Background |
Tuesday
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Setting up for Prayer
Revisit protocols for class/homeroom prayer and change the sacred space to reflect the Easter season. The Easter season continues for 6 Sundays until the great feast of Pentecost. Symbols and rituals might include the lighting of candles, the blessing or sprinkling with water, the placement of a flower/s, the blessing of the oils (Teacher Background) and the proclaiming (spoken or sung) of the word ALLELUIA! The liturgical colour is white. Suggested symbols include: bible; a colourful Easter cross; candle/s and candle holder; white prayer cloth or a white place mat; coloured ribbon/s; a flower or a small vase of flowers; a print out of the word ALLELUIA; wooden words e.g. JOY, PEACE, LOVE: short quotes from the Sunday readings. If the context doesn’t lend itself to the lighting of a candle, a possibility may be to download the App Free Candle.
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Wednesday
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Praying for the victims of the Cyclone and Floods
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Thursday
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Alleluia! Alleluia! Pray an Easter Blessing
Alleluia is a Hebrew word meaning ‘Praise God’. It is found in scripture and spoken or sung in liturgy especially in the Easter season, a time of praise and great joy! At Mass, people stand to sing the Alleluia before the reading of the Gospel, except during Lent. May we be Easter people of joy and hope. Alleluia! Alleluia! All: Alleluia! Alleluia! May we be Easter people of love and peace. Alleluia! Alleluia! All: Alleluia! Alleluia! May we be Easter people who give praise and honour to the Risen Lord forever and ever. Alleluia! Alleluia! All: Alleluia! Alleluia! Invite students to engage in mindful and prayerful colouring of the letters of the word ALLELUIA! Individual letters could be downloaded and students work in groups to mindfully colour the letters. A suitable or known Alleluia song could be played whilst this coloring is happening. Alleluia Songs:
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Friday
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Earth Day (22nd April)
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