Our Faith - Religious Education

CONGRATULATIONS to all who made their First Reconciliation

Braxton Clark

Thomas Coffey

Grace Daly

Ethan Dayag

Sofia Edwards Cuellar

Mabel Gill

Andrew Hesaputra

Heighlee Israel

Olive Lawry

Matifadza Madhuyu

Audrey McGuiness

Jayde McRae

Talia Murat

Eliza Paton

Henry Post

Archie Rice

Mollie Todd

Daniel Wall

Thomas Worthington

Olivia Whysall

First Reconciliation and Holy Communion 2025

For Catholic Students in Year 3 Here's a breakdown of what is happening on each of the dates mentioned:

Wednesday 6th August: A Parent/Enrolment Night will be held at 5:00 PM in the Torreggiani Room
Sunday 10th August: Lesson 1: First Reconciliation lessons
Sunday 17th August: Lesson 2: First Reconciliation lessons
Sunday 24th August: Lesson 3: First Reconciliation lessons
Wednesday 27th August: First Reconciliation will take place in the Cathedral, starting at 5:00
Sunday 31st August: First Holy Communion lessons
Sunday 7th September: First Holy Communion lessons
Sunday 14th September: First Holy Communion lesson
Friday 19th September: A practice for the worthy reception of the Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be held in the Cathedral from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM.
Sunday 21st September: First Holy Communion will be celebrated at the 10:00 AM Mass in the Cathedral.

Blessed Carlo Acutis

Carlo was an ordinary teenager from Italy who loved computers, video games, and soccer. What made him extraordinary was the way he used his gifts to share his faith. He created a website to catalogue Eucharistic miracles from around the world and became known as the “patron of the internet.”

Carlo reminds us that holiness is not just for adults or saints from long ago – it is possible for young people today. He once said: “To always be close to Jesus, that’s my life plan.”

Carlo Acutis will become a saint on September 7, 2025

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.

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