Chaplains Corner

As we enter the most sacred season of the Church year, we are invited not simply to remember events, but to enter into them. The journey to Pascha is not just a story it is a life we are called to live.

Our path begins with the raising of Lazarus. Christ calls His friend from the tomb, revealing His power over death and His deep love for humanity. Lazarus Saturday reminds us that Christ enters into our sorrow and brokenness and calls us to new life. Even in our struggles, we hear His voice: “Come forth.”

We then move to Palm Sunday, where Christ enters Jerusalem as the humble King. The crowds rejoice, yet their praise is short-lived. This day challenges us to reflect: do we follow Christ only when it is easy, or also when it is difficult?

Holy Week brings us to the heart of our faith. We witness Christ’s humility, His suffering, and His sacrifice on the Cross a love given completely for the life of the world.

Yet the Cross is not the end.

In the stillness of Holy Saturday, Christ descends into Hades, and in the light of Pascha we proclaim:
Christ is Risen!

The Resurrection is not just a past event it is our way of life. It tells us that darkness, sin, and even death do not have the final word. Christ does.

To live the Resurrection means choosing hope over despair, forgiveness over resentment, and kindness in all things. At Oakleigh Grammar, our values of Humility, Aspiration, Respect, and Kindness (HARK) reflect this risen life in action.

As we celebrate Pascha, may we carry the joy of the Resurrection into every part of our lives.

Rev. Fr. Stavros Kakavas
School Chaplain