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FEAST OF SAINT MARY MACKILLOP
A new era came to education in Boggabri with the arrival of the Sisters of St Joseph. In 1910 Fr. James Walsh had a Convent built in Boggabri and the Sisters took up residence in 1911.
One of the primary reasons for the Sisters coming to Boggabri was to provide education for the Catholic community. The Sisters set up a school in the old wooden church which was built in 1886. From 1916 until 1918 the Sisters also conducted school in the old church until the first school was built in 1918. We should remember that these early Sisters would have known Mary of the Cross (Saint Mary MacKillop) personally and would have been imbrued with her great spirit.
Saint Mary MacKillop had a vision to send the Sisters of St Joseph to Boggabri to provide the community with a wonderful school, now known as Sacred Heart School ~ still providing quality education 112 years on.
Saint Mary MacKillop knew that the best way to lift communities out of poverty was through education. You are invited to celebrate the Saint Mary MacKillop Feast Day with us this Tuesday 8 August at 12:30pm in the church.
SACRAMENTS
During Term 3, students in Years 2 and 3 will participate in the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Students will be prepared for these sacraments at school.
Term 3 masses and liturgies:
- Tuesday Wk 4 - Feast of Mary MacKillop, 12:30pm
- Tuesday Wk 5 - Assumption Mass (Holy Day of Obligation), 12md Reconciliation followed by Mass.
- Saturday Wk 5 - First Eucharist, 4pm Sacred Heart Parish Church.
- Wednesday Wk 10 - 12:30pm - end of term mass.
An information pack was sent out to all students who are involved in the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. Below are the key dates for our sacramental program:
- Saturday 12 August, 4pm - Enrolment Mass Sacred Heart Church, Boggabri.
- Tuesday 15 August, 12 midday - First Reconciliation Sacred Heart Church, Boggabri.
- Saturday 19 August, 3.30pm - First Eucharist Sacred Heart Church, Boggabri.
