“According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” - 1 Peter 1:3

Each year I’m amazed at how fast chocolate Easter eggs and even Hot Cross Buns start appearing almost as soon as Christmas ends and the new year begins. Within a few months there is a proliferation of eggs, and all types of chocolate confectionery in stores. By the time Easter arrives there is the expectation that the “Easter Bunny” will deliver eggs en masse. Complicating this are events such as the Royal Easter Show and even Easter fireworks which can cloud the true focus of Easter.

The ever-increasing commercialisation of Easter says much about our society. By no means should the joy of Easter Sunday be lost but many times the completeness of life that is given by Jesus is forgotten. The Easter Triduum reminds us that 2000 years ago Jesus changed history irrevocably.

“…just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.” - Romans 6:4Within a week Jesus, fresh from the joy and expectation of Palm Sunday, suffered death and then by His resurrection allowed for new creation. A new creation which He shared and allowed us all to be a part of. Hence it is through sacrifice that we find faith. It is from death that we have life and it is in this that the true meaning of Easter can be deciphered.

I trust that the upcoming Easter vacation will be a restful and peaceful time and I hope everyone has the opportunity to reflect on the fact that Easter allows us to follow in the footsteps of Jesus and live a life of both sacrifice and resurrection.

It is very easy to have hollow words, but our aim is for the students at Magdalene Catholic College to demonstrate a “lived faith” which is shown each day in their actions and dealings with their peers and the communities in which they live.

NEW DECAL ON THE COLLEGE LIBRARY

A brand-new decal has been placed on the library which outlines key features of our revised College Vision, Mission and Core Values.

It is very exciting to be able to instill critical life values in our students and, with recent changes in becoming a College, we see it as our role to ensure our students live meaningful lives and are “good people” in word and deed beyond school.

CROSS COUNTRY
I look forward in a future newsletter to sharing news and photos of yesterday’s College Cross Country.

Beginning of Term Two:

Term Two will begin for all students on Monday 29 April.

Mr Matthew McMahon

Principal