Prayer and Reflection
The Year of Prayer
In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year 'Pilgrims of Hope', 2024 has been designated a Year of Prayer by Pope Francis.
There is a particular focus on the Our Father, and this presents us with a great opportunity to go back to the basics of prayer.
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Mission & Liturgy Report
The 2024 academic year began with a combined Tamworth Catholic Schools Mass celebrated by Fr Chris at St Nicholas’ Church. In this Mass staff prayed for God’s blessings for the year ahead and for all those who work in our Diocese of Armidale. In his homily Father Chris outlined seven qualities of a good shepherd, as a model for us to aspire towards during the year. Our Mass was followed by morning tea, provided by St Nicholas’ Primary School, in the new parish outdoor area. Then it was back to our respective schools to begin the work for the year.
On Wednesday 7th February, McCarthy marked the beginning of the school year with a celebration of the Mass of the Holy Spirit in the school hall. Each member of the school community contributed to the reverence and prayerfulness of this Mass which was celebrated by Fr John McHugh.
Our Ash Wednesday Liturgy on February 14 saw the commencement of our Lenten Journey for 2024. May this period of 40 days be a time of prayer, fasting and armsgiving for our College community.
Cate Allen
Leader of Learning (Religious Education) & Leader of Mission