This newsletter comes to you as our schools finish Term 1 and Holy Week is upon is.

 I wish to thank all in Catholic Education for the work they have done in the last few weeks in continuing to provide a quality education to our young people and being a support to students and families at this time. Also, for the work they are doing in developing online learning options for students so their education can be continued.  I pray you all stay safe during the break.

I had mentioned in previous correspondence that we needed to find new ways to connect.  In this newsletter you can see how some of our parishes are finding ways to stay connected with their people to ensure they are not doing this journey alone and are staying connected with their faith.  This work is most important at this time and I thank you for all you are doing to be church in new ways.  Staying connected is important for everyone at this time, so if you haven’t yet, reach out to your family, your neighbours, your fellow parishioners and your friends and say hello.

 Holy week commences this Sunday with Palm Sunday.  Services for Holy Week and the Easter Triduum will all be streamed live from St Joseph’s Cathedral through our YouTube site - https://www.youtube.com/user/StJosephsCathRton.  I invite you all to join with me online as we celebrate this most holy time and journey with Jesus through the events of this week, remembering all he went through for each one of us.  Included with this newsletter is a guide with times for when all the services will be celebrated.  There will also be some free-to-air TV options for Easter coming soon for those who may not be connected online, so keep an eye out for that to pass onto those you know who might struggle with technology.

I pray that as we enter Holy Week it may be a blessed time for you all and that you may turn to Jesus and journey with him.