Our Faith - Religious Education
End of Year Prayer
End of Year Prayer
Loving God,As we come to the end of another school year,we pause to thank You for all the learning,the friendships, and the moments that helped us grow.
Thank You for the teachers and staffwho have guided and supported us,and for our families who walk with us each day.
We are grateful for the joys we’ve sharedand the challenges that have helped us become stronger.Bless our school community as we prepare for rest, renewal,and the celebrations of Christmas.
Keep us safe over the holidays andfill our hearts with peace, joy, and hope.May we return refreshed and readyfor the new year ahead.
Amen.
Mini Vinnies - Christmas Hampers
Christmas Cheer Day!
Students were invited to wear plain clothes in exchange for donating a tin of food or a new item for our Christmas hampers for St Vincent de Paul on Thursday the 11th of December. All contributions went toward supporting families in need during the festive season. Thank you for your generosity and support!
Christmas Assemblies Date and End of Year Mass
Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating our End of Year Mass and attending our Christmas assemblies. Your support and presence at these special events are greatly appreciated and mean a lot to our school community.
Advent: Joy
This week, we enter the Advent week focusing on the theme of Joy. As a school community, we take time to reflect on the joy that comes from knowing and welcoming Jesus into our lives. In classrooms, students will be learning, praying, and discussing ways they can share joy through kindness, gratitude, and caring for others. As we continue our Advent journey, we are reminded that true joy is found in loving God and one another as we prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ at Christmas.
Sts Mary & Joseph Cathedral Parish Christmas Dates
Carols in the Cathedral 17th December 6pm
Christmas Vigil Mass 24th December 6pm
Christmas Night Mass 24th December 10:30pm
Christmas Morning Mass 25th December 8am
Christmas Day Mass 25th December 10am
Year of Jubilee...is coming to an end
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.
Jubilee 2025 - Pilgrims of Hope (Youtube)
The Jubilee Prayer
To pray and download the Prayer for the 2025 Jubilee, click here. Copies of the Jubilee Prayer are available in Braille. Please contact the Office of Deaf and Disabilities Ministry for a copy: specialneedsministry@adw.org or 301-853-4560.
The Jubilee Logo
To learn about the meaning of the logo for the 2025 Jubilee, click here.
Official Hymn for Jubilee
Click here to listen to the hymn.
CATHEDRAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY & JOSEPH ARMIDALE
Administrator Father Damien Locke
armidaleparish@armidale.catholic.org.au
phone 67722218
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil Mass 6 pm
Sunday 8 am, 10 am & 5:30 pm
Diocesan Prayer Card
