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St Patrick's Church Walcha
For Baptism or Marriage enquiries phone Monsignor Ted Wilkes 67784070.
Monsignor Ted Wilkes would like to invite parishioners to Sunday Mass 10am.
Term 2 Mass Dates
*Friday 24th May: Mass at 11.30am
*Friday 7th June: Mass at 11.30am (Reconciliation for eligible candidates after Mass)
*Friday 21st June: Mass and Blessed Exposition at 11.30am
Reflection
Tomorrow is World Press Freedom Day. Those who write for the newspapers as reporters or journalists play a very important role in telling us what is happening in the world. In many places, this is a dangerous thing for them to do. They can be put in gaol or even killed. They must be left free to write the truth.
In a little over two weeks, we will come to the fiftieth and final day of Eastertime which is Pentecost Sunday. On that day we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to the band of followers that Jesus left behind.
As we come near to the great feast of Pentecost, we are often reminded that Jesus will never abandon us.
Prayer
God of new life,
we praise you with Easter joy
because Christ is our redeemer.
Send life to us now,
as you did on the day of our baptism,
and renew in us the gift of your Spirit.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
First Eucharist
Information has been sent home to the families of all eligible First Eucharist candidates in various classes. The information in this document outlines all aspects associated with this program, which will commence this upcoming Monday 6th May. If you have any questions/queries regarding the Sacrament of First Eucharist, please feel free to contact Mr Hyatt.
Calling for Altar Servers
It is great to see we will have four students receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time in the upcoming weeks. Did you know that once a child can receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion they can take part in altar serving at both of our school and parish Masses?
Monsignor Wilkes is looking out for any of our students who would like to become an altar server. Altar Servers must be Catholic and have a basic understanding of the mystery of Jesus present in the Eucharist and of the importance of prayerful reverence in their role as Altar servers.
Servers will be shown how to serve commencing in the near future during lunchtime.
A questionnaire will be sent home via Compass after the 2nd June to all of the families whose children have completed the Sacrament of Holy Communion Preparation Program. If you have any questions regarding altar serving, don't hesitate to get in touch with Mr Hyatt.
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Sacrament Dates for 2024
2024 First Reconciliation: Date has been set for our Catholic students in Years 2 and 3 for Friday 1st November 2024.
2024 First Eucharist: Date has been set for our Catholic students in Year 3 for Sunday 2nd June 2024.
Catherine McAuley
Catherine’s spirituality was centred on the mercy of God…prayer in action…action in prayer.