This Sunday the Church celebrates Palm Sunday, which signifies the beginning of Holy Week. 

“They brought a colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it.  Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields.” (Mark 11:7-8) 

This gospel passage comes from the very beginning of Mass, read if there is to be a procession.  The main gospel text is the reading of the Passion, the story of Jesus’ betrayal, passion and death and is told at length.  If we reflect on this time last year, our whole country was entering a lockdown and fear, worry and anxiety was amongst us.  Consider Jesus at this time in his life.  He knew what God had planned for him and he walked willingly towards it.  He knew what his sacrifice would bring to the world.  May we take time this Holy Week to reflect on Jesus’s sacrifice and we pray that we too may have his strength and wisdom. 

You Son, Jesus, humbles himself to carry the cross.  

In this time leading up to Holy Week,  

let the same mind be in us that was in Christ Jesus.  

Enlighten us and draw us close to the cross of Christ. 

May we acknowledge him to be truly the Son of God  

and confess him as Christ the Lord.  

Amen  

EASTER MASS at St Joseph’s  

Reminder that parishioners must book in for Easter Mass due to restricted numbers.  Please see details below or look up St Joseph’s Catholic Church Dalby’s facebook page. 

Booking is essential for Holy Saturday Vigil Mass and Easter Sunday at trybooking.com by clicking this link https://www.trybooking.com/BPFGE. 

Please print your ticket is possible to help those helping with sign in at the door. 

Bookings close 12 noon Good Friday, 2 April so please book prior to then to secure a seat.

NAPLAN Online 

This week students in Year 3, 5, 7 & 9 completed practice tests for NAPLAN Online which will be conducted in May.  The aim of these sessions is for students to interact with the NAP Browser online platform and experience the types of questions that will be asked.  To assist Parents to have the same experience I encourage you to check out the NAPLAN website, in particular the NAPLAN Online page https://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment. 

There is a great short video (only 2m 11s) called Understanding NAPLAN Online that outlines the move to the online platform.  The other place I would highlight on this website is the Public Demonstration Site – here you can click on your child’s year level and explore what the online platform looks like, sounds like and how they can interact with it.  Perhaps dedicate some time with your child to explore this together – let them show you around. If you have any questions about NAPLAN Online not answered by this site, I am always happy to meet with parents to discuss it further. 

Cate Brennan

Deputy Principal Religious Education