Religion and Parish News
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.
Bishop Peter Murphy
Episcopal Ordination and Installation 11th Bishop of Armidale
A few hours before the world was introduced to Pope Leo XIV, our diocese celebrated the solemn ordination of the 11th Bishop of the Diocese of Armidale, Bishop Peter Murphy on the 8th of May. The solemn and historic liturgy was attended by 29 bishops and 60 diocesan and visiting clergy, including principal consecrator Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP and co-consecrators Bishop Mark Edwards of Wagga Wagga and our former Bishop of Armidale, Bishop Michael Kennedy.
Our Lady of Fatima Feast Day - Tuesday 13th of May
The 13th of May, is the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima. This day marks the significance of the following story and occurred a long time after the Bible was written.
Once upon a time, in a small village called Fatima, there were three children: Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta. One day, while they were tending their sheep, they saw a beautiful lady shining brighter than the sun. It was Mary, the mother of Jesus! Mary told the children to pray for peace in the world and to love God with all their hearts. She appeared to them several times, each time with a special message of love and hope.
The children were so happy to see Mary, but some people didn't believe them. They faced many challenges but remained faithful to Mary and her messages of love and prayer.
This is what our school sports house ‘Fatima’ is named after.
Important Dates for First Eucharist
Friday 30th May - First Eucharist Retreat Day - casual clothes and BBQ Lunch for all Yr 3 students and those making their First Holy Communion
Friday 30th May - Reconciliation for the Sacrament of First Eucharist - 11:40am St Josephs Church
Sunday 1st of June - Sacrament of First Eucharist - 8:30am St Joseph’s Church
Altar Serving
Commissioning Mass - Saturday 28th June (Boggabri) and Sunday 29th June (Gunnedah)
Parent Information and Session 1 - Tuesday 10th June
Session 2 - Tuesday 17th June
Session 3 - Tuesday 24th June
Please note: In order to be commissioned as an Altar Server, children must have made their First Holy Communion.
Parish Bulletin
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