From The REC
First Communion Prayer
Loving Jesus, we thank you for the gift of the Eucharist, for nourishing us with your Body and Blood. We ask that you continue to guide these children who have received you for the first time in Holy Communion. May they always stay close to you, eager to learn about you and speak to you in prayer. Help them to live out the Gospel message, sharing your love and peace with everyone they meet. May they always remember that they are called, together with you, to be bread broken for the life of the world.
Amen.
Sacrament of First Eucharist
What a joyous and sacred occasion we shared on Saturday night as many of our students received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion! It was a truly beautiful celebration, receiving Jesus Christ, truly present in the Eucharist, for the very first time. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to each of these candidates. Their reverence, joy, and thoughtful preparation were evident to all, and we are so proud of them. A sincere thank you to their families, teachers, and parish community for their dedicated guidance and support in preparing the children for this sacrament.
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.
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.