From The REC
Gracious God,
You walk with us in every moment of our school life.
Strengthen us when challenges arise,
fill us with joy in our successes,
and help us to share Your love through our words and actions.
Bless our teachers with wisdom,
our students with curiosity and courage,
and our families with unity and peace.
We place our school in Your care.
Amen.
The Migrant Jubilee Cross
As part of the celebrations for the 2025 Jubilee Year, the Migrant Jubilee Cross is journeying around Australia from October 2025 to October 2026. This special Cross was commissioned by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. It was crafted from Australian timber, including a piece of an old pew from Saints Mary and Joseph's Cathedral in Armidale.At the heart of the Cross is a reliquary containing relics of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, or first Australian saint. These sacred relics remind us that the Holy Family, too were once migrants and that Christ is present in every pilgrim and refugee who journeys in faith.
The Migrant Jubilee Cross will visit our parish between the 11-14th December.
Save the Date: Parish Christmas Party
Save the Date: Graduation Mass
Altar Servers
If anyone is interested in being trained to be an Altar Server at school and weekend Mass, please contact the school.
Parish Mass Times
Please join our Parish to celebrate the Eucharist. Our Parish offers two Mass times every weekend.
Saturday - 6:00 pm
Sunday - 8:00 am
Year of Jubilee
2025 is a Jubilee Year in the Catholic Church.
A Jubilee Year is traditionally proclaimed by the Universal Church every 25 years. It is a particular year set aside to encourage the faithful to embark on pilgrimages, to repent of their sins and forgive the sins of others, and to renew a focus on spiritual life.
The theme is Pilgrims of Hope. Pope Francis has invited Catholics to renew our hope and discover a vision that can "restore access to the fruits of the earth to everyone". We are also invited to rediscover a spirituality of God's creation in which we understand ourselves as "pilgrims on the earth" rather than masters of the world.
You will see this logo often this year...
The logo symbolises unity and fraternity among all of humanity, with four stylised figures from different corners of the earth embracing each other. The leading figure holds a cross, representing faith and hope. The rough waves beneath the figures symbolise life's challenges, emphasising the need for hope in difficult times. The elongated lower part of the cross forms an anchor, a well-known symbol of hope. This image depicts the pilgrimage as a communal journey towards the cross, which reaches out dynamically to offer presence and hope.
New St Francis Xavier's Parish Website
St Francis Xavier's Parish has a new website which is now live in its beta version. You can visit the site on https://www.narrabricatholicchurch.au/
The site will make it easier for you to stay connected with the parish news regarding mass times, sacramental information and more.