Our Faith - Religious Education
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Term 1 Class Mass Dates /Cathedral
| Week 5 27/2 9:15am | Year 5 and 6 |
| Week 6 6/3 9:15am | Year 4 |
| Week 7 13/3 9:15am | Year 2 |
| Week 8 20/3 9:15am | Year 1 |
| Week 9 27/3 9:15am | Year 3 |
| Week 10 | Easter Prayer Assemblies School Hall (Time TBC) ES1/S1 S2 S3 |
Lent
As we begin the season of Lent, our students are learning about this special time in the Christian calendar. Lent is the 40 days leading up to Easter and is a time for reflection, prayer, and making positive choices. In class, we have been talking about how Lent can be a time to grow by showing kindness, helping others, and thinking about ways we can be more loving and thoughtful each day.
We encourage families to continue these conversations at home, perhaps by choosing a small act of kindness to focus on together during this season.
A letter from Bishop
💜 Project Compassion💜
Our school community is proud to support Project Compassion, the Lenten fundraising campaign of Caritas Australia. Through this initiative, students learn about justice, empathy and global responsibility while raising funds to support vulnerable communities in Australia and around the world. Project Compassion shares real-life stories of resilience and hope, reminding us that even small acts of generosity can make a powerful difference in the lives of others.
Confirmation 2026 - Pentecost Sunday - 24th May - 10am Mass
Year 6 families save the date! Confirmation is a Catholic sacrament. It makes a person stronger in their faith. A bishop blesses the person with holy oil. The Holy Spirit is given to them. The person says yes to their faith.Families celebrate this day together.
Enrolment Night
Wendesday 18th March at 6:00pm in the Torreggiani Room
Lesson 1: 22nd March
Lesson 2: 19th April
Lesson 3: 26th April
Lesson 4: 3rd May
Lesson 5: 10th May
Lesson 6: 17th May (Rehearsal)
CATHEDRAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY & JOSEPH ARMIDALE
Administrator Father Paul Chandler
Assistant Priest Father Eli Comanda
armidaleparish@armidale.catholic.org.au
phone 67722218
Prayer
Heavenly Father,
as we begin this school year,
we place our trust in You.
Bless our students with curiosity and a desire to learn.
Bless our teachers with wisdom, patience,
and a passion for their vocation.
Bless our families with strength and unity.
May our school community
be a reflection of Your love,
and may all we do bring glory to Your name.
Guide us, protect us, and inspire us
to be the light in the world.
Amen.
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil Mass 6 pm
Sunday 8 am, 10 am, 11am (Solemn Mass) & 5:30 pm
Diocesan Prayer Card
