Our Faith - Religious Education
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Term 3 Dates ⛪
| 20th July | Staff Development Day |
| 24th July | Mass Year 6 & Kindergarten |
| 27-31th July | NAIDOC week celebration/activities |
| 31 July | Mass Year 5 |
| 7th Aug | Mass Whole School Mass St Mary Mackillop of the Cross |
| 10th Aug | Year 6 Religious Education Assessment |
| 14th Aug | Whole School Liturgy |
| 19th Aug | First Reconciliation |
| 21st Aug | Mass Year 4 |
| 4th Sept | Mass Year 3 |
| 11 Sept | Mass Year 2 |
| 18th Sept | Mass Year 1 |
Mini Vinnies Winter Appeal Friday 26th June
Thank you to everyone for your generous donations to our Winter Appeal.
Last Friday, our school community gathered to celebrate and bless the donated items before they were delivered to St Vincent de Paul.
Your kindness and generosity will make a real difference to those in need this winter. Thank you for your wonderful support.
Save the Date- Class Liturgies
Next term, each class will hold a class Liturgy where families will be invited to celebrate with the students.
Week 4
| Who: Year 4 Prayer Service - Hall When: Wednesday 12th Aug Time: 10:10 - 10:50 |
Week 5
| Who: Year 6 Prayer Service (Mary- Important women) When: Thursday 20th Aug Time: TBC |
| Week 5 | Who: Kindergarten When: Friday 21st August Time: TBC |
| Week 8 | Who: Year 2 When: Wednesday 9th September Time: TBC |
| Week 8 | Who:Year 5 Liturgy When: Friday 11th September Time: TBC |
| Week 9 | Who:Year 3 Liturgy When: Monday 14th September Time: TBC |
| Week 9 | Who:Year 1 Liturgy When: Thursday17th September Time: TBC |
Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
Save the Dates – Reconciliation and First Holy Communion
We ask families to please save the following dates for our upcoming Sacramental celebrations:
Enrollment Night First Holy Communion and First Reconciliation Wendesday 29th July 6pm in the Torreggiani Room.
- Reconciliation: 19th August 2026 Mass in the Cathedral.
First Holy Communion: 12th and 13th September - Mass in the Cathedral.
Combined First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion – Term 3 (For students Year 4 and over or Year 3 and over at St Mary’s)
Enrolment/Parent Night: Wednesday 29th July, at 6pm in the Torreggiani Room.
Lessons 1: Sunday 2nd August 9.00am – 10.00am
Reconciliation 2: Sunday 9th August 9.00am – 10.00am
Reconciliation 3: Sunday 16th August 9.00am – 10.00am
Reconciliation Sacrament of First Reconciliation Wednesday 19th August from 5pm in the Cathedral.
FHC Lesson 4: Sunday 23rd August 9.00am – 10.00am
FHC Lesson 5: Sunday 30th August 9.00am – 10.00am
FHC Lesson 6: Sunday 6th September 9.00am – 10.00am
FHC Sacrament of First Holy Communion Weekend of 12th and 13th September Mass in the Cathedral.
Catholic Principals and Values
Our Catholic values are part of everyday life. The core Catholic principles and values that underpin our educational approach are: Primacy of God, Sanctity of Life, Fidelity in Relationships,and Common Good.
What is the Angelus Prayer?
The Angelus is a traditional Catholic prayer that remembers the Annunciation, when the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her she would become the mother of Jesus. The prayer reflects on Mary’s “yes” to God and reminds us of God becoming human in Jesus Christ.
We are beginning our journey to implement the Angelus Prayer across our school community. This term, staff are becoming familiar with resources and ways to share the prayer and its meaning with students.
Next term, students will be introduced to the Angelus and learn about its importance within our Catholic tradition. By Term 4, we hope to have the whole school confidently praying the Angelus together as part of our shared faith life.
CATHEDRAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY & JOSEPH ARMIDALE
Administrator Father Paul Chandler
armidaleparish@armidale.catholic.org.au
phone 67722218
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil Mass 6 pm
Sunday 8 am, 10 am, 11am (Solemn Mass) & 5:30 pm
Diocesan Prayer Card
