Mission & Religious Education News
Habemus Papam! Pope Leo XIV
A Prayer for Pope Leo XIV
Heavenly Father,
You have raised Your servant, Pope Leo XIV, as the successor of Saint Peter.
Pour out Your abundant blessings upon him.
Through him, guide with hope Your pilgrim Church along the path to Heaven.
Grant him wisdom to discern Your will,
Courage to fulfill it,
And charity to shepherd Your people with the Heart of Christ.
May he be a faithful successor to Saint Peter,
A humble servant of Your Word,
And a fearless herald of Your Divine Mercy and Truth.
Strengthen him with the grace of the Holy Spirit,
That he may lead our Church in unity, holiness, and fidelity.
We ask these prayers through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Welcome Bishop Peter Murphy
Last week, we celebrated the episcopal ordination of our 11th Bishop of Armidale, Bishop Peter Murphy. Schools and staff celebrated the ordination both in person and via the live stream link. It was a wonderful occasion co-consecrated by Archbishop Fisher, Bishop Edwards of Wagga Wagga, and Bishop Kennedy of Maitland-Newcastle. The ordination was by 29 bishops and 60 priests. We welcome Bishop Murphy to our diocese.
Cornerstones
As this is a BBI-TAITE course, not an ACS course, if you have any problems with the Zoom classes or the Blackboard site, please contact BBI directly.
Cornerstones is a micro qualification run through BBI-TAITE for ACS staff that is helpful in upskilling those working or intending to in the Religious Education space. It is a free qualification with time given each term for webinars and workshops to complete tasks.
To enrol or to continue your enrolment from last year, simply complete THIS FORM.
Dates for Cornerstones this term (choose one) are May 9 OR May 16
New Staff Induction
New Staff to our schools and system are required to attend an induction day in Armidale. There are 2 upcoming dates throughout the year to ease the burden for schools with a number of new staff and to cater for those that join the diocese later. To register for these days, please liaise with your leadership team and complete THIS REGISTRATION FORM.
The dates for 2025 are:
- September 4
- October 23
Upcoming Important Church Calendar Days
May
Tue 13 - Our Lady of Fátima
Wed 14 - Saint Matthias
Sun 18 - 5th Sunday of Easter
Tue 20 - Saint Bernardine of Siena
Wed 21 - Saint Christopher Magallanes and his Companions
Thu 22 - Saint Rita of Cascia
Sat 24 - Our Lady, Help of Christians
Sun 25 - 6th Sunday of Easter
Mon 26 - Saint Philip Neri
Tue 27 - Saint Augustine of Canterbury
Thu 29 - Saint Paul VI
Sat 31- The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary