Mission & Religious Education News

Sacraments

Congratulations to all students who celebrated their First Reconciliation, First Communion, or Confirmation over the past two weeks, there were many! Thank you to all staff who assisted in facilitating these sacramental programs, your work contributes to a Christ centred hope filled future for our young people.

New Staff Induction

New Staff to our schools and system are required to attend an induction day in Armidale. There are 2 upcoming dates throughout the year to ease the burden for schools with a number of new staff and to cater for those that join the diocese later. To register for these days, please liaise with your leadership team and complete THIS REGISTRATION FORM.

The dates for 2025 are:

• September 4
• October 23

Upcoming Important Church Calendar Days

Wed 11 - Saint Barnabas

Fri 13 - Saint Antony of Padua

Sat 14 - Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary 

Sun 15 - The Most Holy Trinity 

Thu 19 - Saint Romuald

Sat 21 - Saint Aloysius Gonzaga

Sun 22 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 

Tue 24 - The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Solemnity

Fri 27 - The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Sat 28 - Saint Irenaeus, The Immaculate Heart of Mary

Sun 29 - Saints Peter and Paul

Mon 30 - The First Martyrs of the See of Rome