Our Faith - Religious Education
Term 2 Class Mass Dates in the Cathedral & Class Reconciliation
| Date | Friday Mass 9:15am Cathedral | Class Reconciliation | RE Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 3 | |||
WK 2 1 Aug | Year 6 | NAIDOC week celebrations | |
Wk 3
| Year 5 | 6th Aug Enrolment night First Reconciliation & Eucharist 5pm Torreggiani Room
10th Aug First Reconciliation Lesson 1 Torreggiani Room
St Mary Mackillop of the Cross | |
Mini Vinnies Warm Winter Woolies Day!
What a fantastic day it was last Friday for our Winter Woolies day. A big thank you to our community for their donations. We raise $477.15. This money was spent on winter Woolies and food items for the winter appeal. St Mary’s should be very proud of the donation we made to Vinnies. Thank you to Mini Vinnies for their efforts in organising this event.
Around the classroom
Prayer tables have changed back to green.
Year 4 had a special liturgy on Monday celebrating courageous people in their lives. A wonderful celebration!
Mass
Kindergarten and Year 1 went to Mass last Friday and were very good at pointing out items in the church and parts of the parts linking into their religion lessons.
Holiday Prayer
Loving God,
As we enter this holidays, we give thanks for the gift of rest, renewal, and time with those we love.
Bless all our school families—may their homes be filled with peace, joy, and laughter.
Keep them safe in their travels and gentle in their moments together.
May this time away be one of renewal, so we return refreshed, ready to grow and learn together again.
We place our trust in You and thank You for the many blessings of this term.
Amen.
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.
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
