--- title: "Open the Book - A dreadful day..." url: "https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-03-11-06-45-00-open-the-book-a-dreadful-day" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- # Open the Book - A dreadful day... ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/blog/Open_the_book.png) 11 March 2021 [Mr Mackley](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/author/head) [Worship](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/category/worship) Welcome to this month's story from our friends at 'Open the book'. This month they are sharing with us the events of Easter all those years ago and the hope that Christians believe it gives. Please share your thoughts with us in the comments below. [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/eAZ4d6KLYY0?rel=0) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/jesus_5000(1).jpg)](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-03-10-00-52-38-community-3-jesus-friends-were-a-community) Previous ### [Community 3 - Jesus' friends were a community](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-03-10-00-52-38-community-3-jesus-friends-were-a-community) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/Justice_Logo.jpg)](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-03-15-06-30-00-justice-seeing-the-whole-picture) Next ### [Justice - seeing the whole picture.](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2021-03-15-06-30-00-justice-seeing-the-whole-picture) ### Comments ##### 6W *11 March 2021* This story shows us that Jesus died so that our sins could be forgiven. Even though it is a very sad part of the Bible it shows us that things can get better even if at the time see very bleak. We thank Jesus for his sacrifice. ### Leave a Comment - [![Artsmark Award](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/Am_Schl_Gld_RGB.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![EAL Quality Mark](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/EAL_Silver.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![Halo Code](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/halo_code.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) ##### Location New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 5XB ##### Contact Us 01772 794482 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587761925215) - [X](https://x.com/mackley_ma56490) © Copyright 2018–2026 St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)