Mission and Religious Education

Remembrance Day

Wednesday 11 November is Remembrance Day. Representatives from our school will attend Manilla’s Remembrance Day Ceremony, while the remainder of our school community will celebrate a liturgy at 10.50am to stop, remember, commemorate and pray for the brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice of their lives in war. Their sacrifice means that we in Australia enjoy many freedoms. We value peace in our country and continue to work together for peace in our world. For those brave men and women who have died: We will remember them. Lest we forget.

Australian Catholics

The Summer edition of Australian Catholics is going home today for each family. It has some interesting articles focusing on "Being Human in a Digital Age”.

School Mass

On Friday 13 November at 9.30am, Years 5 and 6 will lead the celebration of our School Mass. Everyone is welcome.

St Michael’s Manilla Parish and School Family Mass

On Sunday 29 November St Michael’s Parish is celebrating a Family Mass. We are inviting all of our wonderful families to join in this joyous celebration which will commence with Mass at 11am, followed by a sausage sizzle and lots of fun activities. The Hope Kitchen Van will also be there for anyone who would like a hot drink.

We are inviting and encouraging school families or family members to participate in the Mass - reading, altar serving, taking up the offertory and lots more. If your family or members of your family would like to participate, please phone or email me at St Michael’s school to let me know and I can chat with you and make arrangements.

Don’t want to participate in a ministry - not a worry you are welcome to come along and join in the celebration.

Sunday 29 November is also the First Sunday of Advent and we will be lighting the first candle on the Advent wreath as we enter the liturgical season of Advent, the time where we prepare for Christmas.

Key Upcoming Dates

Wednesday 11 November: Remembrance Day Liturgy
Friday 13 November: School Mass 9.30am, led by 5/6. Everyone is welcome
Sunday 22 November: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Friday 27 November: School Mass 9.30am, led by Year 4. Everyone is welcome
Sunday 29 November: The First Sunday of Advent and Family Mass, 11am
Sunday 6 December: The Second Sunday of Advent
Tuesday 8 December: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday 9 December: Reconciliation 10-10.30am Yrs 5-6, 10.30-11.10am Yrs 2 -4
Friday 11 December: End of Year School Mass, 9.30am. Everyone is welcome
Sunday 13 December: The Third Sunday of Advent
Tuesday 15 December: Year 6 Graduation Mass, 6pm followed by Dinner for Year 6 Graduates
Sunday 20 December: The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Thursday 24 December: Christmas Eve
Friday 25 December: Christmas Day

Connecting With Our Parish

Parish Priest: Reverend Father Damien Locke, Parish Priest

Phone: 02 6785 1094

Email: manillaparish@armidale.catholic.org.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StMichaelsParishManilla

Weekend Mass Times

We encourage all of our families to celebrate Sunday Mass with our parish.

Manilla Parish Mass Times

1st Sunday of the month - Sunday 8.30am followed by morning tea

2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday of the month - Saturday 5.00pm (5.30pm DST)

Attunga Mass Times

2nd & 4th Sunday of the month - Sunday 12 noon

Manilla Parish Confession/Reconciliation/Penance Times

30 minutes prior to weekend Masses or by appointment at any time with Fr Damien.

If You Would Like To Be Involved In The Life Of The Parish

We encourage all of our families to be involved in the life of the Parish. There are many ways to be involved including:

Altar Serving for those who have made their first Holy Communion
Reading at Mass
Taking up the Offertory Procession
Visitations
Odd Jobs

If you would like to be more involved in the life of our parish please contact Father Damien (02) 67851094 for further details.

Living Well, Learning Well

Living Well Learning Well is a student support framework for Catholic Schools in the Armidale Diocese. The framework is based on a universal and unconditional positive regard for children and young people and supports faith, learning, wellbeing and positive behaviour domains.

St Michael’s School Rules For Living

St Michael’s School Rules For Living encompass those in the Living Well Learning Well Framework.

Parents As Partners

Armidale Catholic Schools work with Realtalk to offer families free premium access to resources to help navigate difficult areas children face, particularly in the digital world, from a catholic perspective in an increasingly complex world. SIGN UP FOR FREE ACCESS HERE

“Let Your Light Shine” support others to let their light shine and remember “We Shine Brighter Together”

Jacquelene Cronin

Assistant Principal - Mission

St Michael's Primary School, Manilla

'Let Your Light Shine'

Issue 17 · 06 Nov 2026

In this issue