Religious Education
Mrs Wendy Rheinberger - REC
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday 5pm (Quirindi) 6:30pm (Werris Creek)
Sunday 8am (Willow Tree) 9:30am (Quirindi)
Easter Mass Times
Holy Thursday (Werris Creek) Mass of the Last Supper 3pm
Holy Thursday (Quirindi) Mass of the Last Supper 7pm
Good Friday (Quirindi) Stations of the Cross 9am
Good Friday (Werris Creek) Solemn Liturgy of the Passion 11am
Good Friday (Quirindi) Solemn Liturgy of the Passion 3pm
Holy Saturday (Werris Creek) Liturgy of the Light & Vigil Easter Mass 5pm
Holy Saturday (Quirindi) Liturgy of the Light & Vigil Easter Mass 7pm
Easter Sunday (Willow Tree) Mass 8am
Easter Sunday (Quirindi ) Mass 9:30am
Palm Sunday
We pray for true contrition in the face of the sufferings of Jesus. Palm Sunday Year C, 10 April 2022.
This coming Sunday, we begin the holiest week of the Church’s liturgical year. We read two passages from the Gospels, relating how the joyful entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, accompanied by crowds who acclaim him as Saviour and King, gave way to his betrayal and death, alone and abandoned by all. The other readings help us understand the meaning of these events of the Passion. This week we accompany Jesus; we pray for the grace of an awareness of our sinfulness, and for sorrow and true contrition in the face of the sufferings of Jesus.
Farewell Father Vince Amaro
Today we held a very special assembly to say thank you & farewell to our dear Fr Vince Amaro. We are so lucky to have been able to share these past 18 months with him as our Priest. Fr Vince spoke to the staff & students at our assembly about the importance of prayer, reminding us that he will always have us as a beautiful memory to share with his own family & friends in the Philippines. Best wishes Fr Vince, we will miss you.
St Brigid's Parish Update
Bishop Michael Kennedy has appointed Father Kingsley Etoh as our new Parish Priest of St Brigid's Parish & Administrator of St Thomas More, Werris Creek. This appointment is effective from Monday 25th April, 2022.
This THURSDAY we are combining our Easter Hat parade with a Mufti Day. Please bring a GOLD COIN donation for your classroom Project Compassion box. Remember to wear closed in shoes & bring a hat for the playground! Thank you very much.
Lent & Project Compassion 2022
Would you kindly return your Project Compassion donation boxes by FRIDAY. Thank you for your kindness.
Stations of the Cross
Students & staff, together with Fr Vince, parishioners & families are invited to join together this FRIDAY at 11:30am in St Brigid's Church for Stations of the Cross. This solemn occasion will be led by the students & will reflect on the events of Jesus during Holy Week.
Please gather in St Brigid's Church by 11:30am.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation lessons was held last Thursday evening. Congratulations to the follow students from St Joseph's Primary School:
Archie McNamee, Olive Dillon, Joel Morris, Hendrix O'Loughlin, Marshal Cook, Lily Brown, Billie Peach, Lyla Cook & Molly Peach. Thank you to all the families for your prayers & support as these students received this most precious gift.
Sacramental Programs 2022
The Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be celebrated in Term 2 this year on the Feast of the Body & Blood of Christ. The following dates have been allocated for the important Parish-based Sacramental lessons, beginning in Week 4:
Lesson 1 Wednesday 18th May at 3:50pm
Lesson 2 Wednesday 25th May at 3:50pm
Lesson 3 Wednesday 1st June at 3:50pm
Lesson 4 Wednesday 8th June at 3:50pm
Lesson 5 Wednesday 15th June at 3:50pm
Reflection Day & Reconciliation Friday 17th June
Sacrament of First Holy Communion Sunday 19th June at 9:30am - St Brigid's Church, Quirindi.
If your child has been baptised into the Catholic church, received the Sacrament of Reconciliation & is in Year 3 or above, they are eligible to prepare for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. Please contact me at School if you have any questions. Invitations to enrol your child in this preparation will be sent home at the beginning of Term 2.
Please join with us in prayer as we continue to pray for the people of the Ukraine:
Wishing all our families & loved ones a holy, safe & restful Easter break.
Mrs Wendy Rheinberger
Religious Education Coordinator