St Patrick’s Breastplate

Christ be with me, Christ within me

Christ behind me, Christ before me

Christ beside me, Christ to win me

Christ to comfort me and restore me.

Christ beneath me, Christ above me

Christ in quiet, Christ in danger

Christ in hearts of all that love me

Christ in mouth of friend or stranger.

A Child’s Prayer to St Joseph

St. Joseph,

watch over me and care for me

just as you cared for the child Jesus;

and by your help,

may I come to know your Son,

and so grow in strength and wisdom

and the favor of God.

Amen.

St Patrick’s Day - Monday the 17th of March

Saint Patrick was born in England, but when he was a teenager, he was captured by Irish pirates who took him to Ireland as a slave. After six years, Saint Patrick escaped and returned to England and his family.

When Saint Patrick became a priest, he traveled back to Ireland as a missionary so that he could teach the people about God. He used examples to explain the mysteries of the faith in simple ways. One day, Saint Patrick compared the Trinity to a shamrock. He said that the shamrock has three leaves, but it is only one plant. In the same way, God is three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—but one God.

God used Saint Patrick’s kidnapping to convert the Irish people. In our lives, God uses the bad times to bring about a good we do not always see. We must be patient and trust Him.

St Joseph’s Day - Wednesday the 19th of March

Saint Joseph was the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster-father of Jesus. He was a very good and patient man. Even though he never speaks in the Bible, Saint Joseph was a man of action. When God told him in a dream that it was okay to marry Mary, and when God told him to go to Egypt to save Jesus from Herod, Saint Joseph listened. He always obeyed God even though he did not always understand.

Through his love and care for Jesus and Mary, Saint Joseph showed his love for God. Because he trusted God, Saint Joseph allowed Him to work in his life. Trusting God can be very hard, especially when we cannot see how our story will end or why God is asking us to do something. We can pray to Saint Joseph to help us trust God just as he did.

Feast Day Celebration of St Patrick and St Joseph

Thankyou for supporting our Feast Day celebration, all money raised goes towards our Caritas fundraising.

Parish Mass - Year 4

Last Tuesday Year 4 students attended the 9:15am Parish Mass. The students represented our school in a respectful and reverent manner.

Confirmation

Sunday 6th April, 9am, St Joseph’s Church Gunnedah

Rite 2 Reconciliation Thursday, 3rd April St Joseph’s Church at 11:40am

Retreat Day Thursday, 3rd April, St Xavier’s Primary School (Week 10, Term 1) BBQ lunch shortly after 12:30pm.

Upcoming Events:

Infant’s Liturgy (K-2)

Tuesday 1st of April at 12pm in St Joseph’s Church. Families and parishioners are welcome to attend.

Holy Week Reflection

Monday 7th of April at 12pm in St Xavier's

Hall. Families and Parishioners are welcome to attend.

First Eucharist

Sunday 1st June, 8:30am, St Joseph’s Church (The Ascension of the Lord)

Parent Night Thursday 1st May, 6pm, at St Joseph’s Church (Week 1, Term 2)

Rite of Enrolment Saturday 3rd May (6pm) OR Sunday 4th May (8:30am), at St Joseph’s Church Gunnedah or Sacred Heart Boggabri

Rite 2 Reconciliation Friday 30th May, 11.40am at St Joseph’s Church, Gunnedah (Week 5, Term 2)

Retreat Day Friday 30th May, St Xavier’s Primary School (Week 5, Term 2)

- Rite 2 Reconciliation 11.40am St Joseph’s Church, BBQ lunch shortly after 12:30pm.

2025 St Joseph’s Parish Easter Timetable

St Joseph’s

Church

Gunnedah

Sacred Heart

Church

Boggabri

St Therese

Church

Mullaley

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Church

Tambar Springs

Passion Sunday

Palm Saturday

12 April 2025

6pm

4pm

Passion Sunday

13 April 2024

8:30am

11am

Holy Thursday

17 April 2025

7pm

6pm

Good Friday

18 April 2025

3pm

3pm

Easter Saturday

19 April 2025

7pm

7pm

Easter Sunday

20 April 2025

8:30am

11am

Parish Bulletin

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Sport

Cross Country - Action Shots