Mission & Religious Education News
The Angelus, a great prayer in May!
The Angelus is a traditional prayer that helps us to stop and remember the mystery of God taking a human nature in the Incarnation.
The name "Angelus" comes from the Latin word for "the angel".
The Invitation: The ringing of the Angelus bell is an invitation to pause, stop what we are doing, and pray.
The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
*BOW/GENUFLECT*
And the Word was made Flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord,
Thy grace into our hearts;
that, we to whom the Incarnation of Christ,
Thy Son, was made
known by the message of an Angel,
may by His Passion and Cross,
be brought to the glory of His Resurrection.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.
World Youth Day
ACS plans to take a delegation of young staff between 18 and 35 years of age on pilgrimage to World Youth Day Seoul 2027. This is open to all staff within the age range, not exclusively teaching staff.
Please fill out this SHORT FORM to register your interest.
This form is an expression of interest only and not a confirmation of your attendance.
New Staff Induction
All new staff to the diocese under the accreditation to work, teach and lead are required to attend an induction day in Armidale. There are 3 dates to choose from which enables schools to spread the load and to give opportunities to staff that start throughout the year. The dates for induction days are
Term 3 - 28th August
Term 4 - 30th October
You can register with the Principal's approval HERE
'Mary; Our Mother' Diocesan Art Competition Winners
As part of Catholic Schools Week celebrations, Armidale Catholic Schools officially announced the winners of the 2026 Diocesan Art Competition. This year’s theme, 'Mary: Our Mother,' inspired hundreds of students from across the region to pick up their brushes, pencils, and digital tablets.
From the vibrant, joyful depictions in the Primary stages to the sophisticated, theological reflections of the High School entries, the competition showcased a deep devotion to Mary.
We would like to thank the panel of judges Bishop Peter Murphy, Elizabeth O’Brien and Breanna Woodhead from the Armidale Chancery Office for generously giving their time to discern the award winners. We would also like to thank Kate Frazier from ACS for collating all the entries.
Seeing Mary through the eyes of our students has been a profound experience. The 789 entries received aren't just drawings; they are reflections of a living faith. We are honored to include several of these works in our official Diocesan Angelus resources, ensuring that these students' artistic voices lead our community in prayer for years to come.
The 2026 award winners are:
- ES1:
1st: Blair from St Xavier’s Gunnedah
2nd: Sienna from St Michaels Manilla
Highly commended: Georgia from St Nicholas’ Tamworth
- Stage 1:
1st: Remedy from Holy Trinity Inverell
2nd: Ella from St Joseph’s Warialda
Highly commended:Hollie from Holy Trinity Inverell
- Stage 2:
1st: Nola from St Joseph’s Tenterfield
2nd: Lillian from St Joseph’s Uralla
Highly commended: Archer from St Patrick’s Walcha
- Stage 3:
1st: Hugh from St Patrick’s Walcha
2nd: Audrey from St Patrick’s Walcha
Highly commended: Nixon from St Nicholas’ Tamworth
- Secondary
1st: Layla from St Mary’s College Gunnedah
2nd: Chloe from McCarthy Catholic College Tamworth
Highly commended: Jannat from Holy Trinity Inverell