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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 1 Mass Dates

*Wednesday 14th February: Ash Wednesday and Opening School Year Mass at 11.30am

*Friday 22nd March: Mass and Reconciliation after at 11.30am

*Friday 5th April: Mass at 11.30am

Reflection

Today the church remembers, St Josephine Bakhita, the initial saint from Sudan, was a steadfast follower of Jesus until the very end. Born in 1869, she endured the hardships of being sold into slavery as a young child and was owned by multiple individuals. However, her life took a turn when an Italian family brought her to Italy, granting her freedom and providing her with an education in the Catholic faith. Eventually, she was baptised. 

Josephine then became a member of the Canossian Sisters community, dedicating fifty years of her life to serving the most impoverished individuals. Her remarkable journey serves as an inspiration for us to tirelessly strive toward liberating girls and women from the clutches of violence and slavery.

Prayer

Dear God of affection,

 Your son, Jesus, serves as the illuminating force in our existence.

 His radiance remains invincible against any form of obscurity. 

Grant us the wisdom to tread the path of enlightenment. 

Guard us diligently throughout the entirety of this year 

and guide our souls toward your divine presence 

so that we may serve as a beacon of hope in our world

 We offer this prayer through Christ our Lord. 

Amen.

Beginning of School Year and Ash Wednesday Mass -  14th February at 11.30am

Our inaugural K-6 School Mass for 2024 is scheduled to be our Beginning of School Year and Ash Wednesday Mass, which will take place this upcoming Wednesday, 14th February, at St Patrick's Church, commencing at 11.30am. During this significant event, Monsignor Ted will bless the badges of our newly appointed School Captains, House Captains, and School Leaders, formally commissioning them into their roles. We extend a warm invitation to everyone to join us in celebrating this momentous occasion.

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.