Our Faith - Religious Education

SAVE THE DATES for the Re-Opening of the Cathedral 

Term 4 - Catholic Missions - Crazy Sock Day

Friday of Week 1 saw the children wearing crazy socks for a Gold coin donation. 

We have started our donation with $335 for Catholic Missions.

Catholic Mission is the Pope’s international Mission agency in Australia. An international organisation that partners with communities, helping them to flourish by supporting grassroots projects, including healthcare, education, and spiritual care.  Socktober is a journey towards and celebration of World Mission Month. Socktober is an exciting way to raise awareness of the needs of others on our world. 

Our Next Fundraising Activity for Catholic

 Missions

Our next fundraising activity will be launched next week and held in December. Can you guess what it could be?

Real Talk Year 4

Dear Parents & Caregivers, 

Getting Real in the Digital World Year 4 Seminar 

We have been invited by the Armidale Catholic Schools Office to present to Years 4, 6, 7 and 9 students. 2024 is our seventh year and we’re excited to continue working with your community.

What does Real Talk do? Based on Catholic values, Real Talk provides up-to-date resources, interactive games and personal stories as part of our presentations. Our aim is to help young people to understand God’s amazing plan for love and life. 

Please be reassured our presentation focuses on topics that are developmentally appropriate to this age group. Our primary school ‘getting real in the digital world’ sessions include the following elements and topics: • Self-image • Making good choices • The impact of the media (inc. social media) • Cyber-safety tips and hints. 

We have recently launched Real Talk Parents a site which includes quick reference guides, conversation starters, short videos, deep-dive seminars, printable resources, videos and curated links for parenting on the tough topics to do with relationships and eSafety. www.realtalkparents.com/armidale If you have any queries about your child’s suitability or the content of the seminar, please contact your school or check out our website at www.realtalkaustralia.com. 

Kind Regards, 

Paul Ninnes 

Managing Director, Real Talk Australia

Real Talk Year 6

Dear Parents & Caregivers, 

Let’s Talk: Puberty Sessions 

We have been invited by the Armidale Catholic Schools Office to present to Years 4, 6, 7 and 9 students. 2024 is our seventh year and we’re excited to continue working with your community. 

What does Real Talk do? Based on Catholic values, Real Talk provides up-to-date resources, interactive games and personal stories as part of our presentations. 

Our aim is to help young people to understand God’s amazing plan for love and life. Our presentation focuses on topics that are developmentally appropriate to this age group and are based on the HPE curriculum. In particular, we will be discussing topics including: 

Self-image;  Healthy relationships and friendships; Making good choices;  The importance of body language;  The impact of the media (inc. social media); The physical and emotional changes of puberty. 

We have recently launched Real Talk Parents a site which includes quick reference guides, conversation starters, short videos, deep-dive seminars, printable resources, videos and curated links for parenting on the tough topics to do with relationships and eSafety. www.realtalkparents.com/armidale.

If you have any queries about your child’s suitability or the content of the seminar, please contact your school or check out our website at www.realtalkaustralia.com.

Kind Regards, 

Paul Ninnes 

Managing Director, Real Talk Australia

The Holy Rosary

October is a special month in the Church because it is the month of the Holy Rosary. During this time, we are encouraged to pray the Rosary more often. The Holy Rosary is a special prayer that helps us remember important moments in the lives of Jesus and Mary. When we pray the Rosary, we use a string of beads to guide our prayers. The beads help us keep track of the prayers we say, like the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory Be. 

The Rosary has different parts called mysteries that help us think about different events in the life of Jesus and Mary. These mysteries are divided into four sets: 

The Joyful Mysteries tell us about the happy times, like when the Angel Gabriel told Mary she would be the mother of Jesus.

The Luminous Mysteries show us the important events in Jesus’ teaching, like when He was baptized and began His mission.

The Sorrowful Mysteries remind us of the sad moments, like when Jesus suffered and died on the cross for us.

The Glorious Mysteries celebrate the wonderful events, like Jesus rising from the dead and Mary being taken up to heaven.

When we pray the Rosary, we are asking Mary, Jesus' mother, to pray for us and help us be closer to her Son. Mary always points us to Jesus, and she wants us to love Him and follow His ways.

CATH FAMILY

Cath Family is a great online resource for families. It assists families by providing them with contemporary and simple home-based rituals for practical faith experiences with children. You can subscribe to a monthly magazine. An easy read. Well worth a look. http://cathfamily.org/

Diocesan Prayer Card

CATHEDRAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY & JOSEPH ARMIDALE 

Administrator Father Damien Locke

Assistant Priest Father Anthony Koppman

armidaleparish@armidale.catholic.org.au

 phone 67722218 

Masses

OLA - Our Lady of the Angels Chapel  131 Barney Street

DLS - De La Salle Chapel O'Connor College 39 Kirkwood Street

APH - Armidale Public Hospital Chapel 226 Rusden Street Armidale