Religious Education News

From the writings of 

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop 

Are not God’s ways wonderful!

Mary MacKillop 1873

Weekly Parish Bulletin from Fr Thaddeus

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR B 

Blessings from God,

This weekend we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent. 

Shalom,

Fr Thaddeus Ike,

PP

St Patrick's Warialda

Third Sunday of Advent

We mark the Third Week of Advent this Sunday. The Third Sunday of Advent uses a rose (pink) candle, symbolising the joy and rejoicing that Jesus is almost here. 

There is one among you whom you do not recognise.(John 1:26)

The third Sunday of Advent is called "Gaudete Sunday" or "Pink Candle" Sunday. It's a day for rejoicing, to rejoice "without ceasing" and "in all circumstances," St Paul tells us in         1 Thessalonians 5:17-18. But why rejoice today? Because Jesus is near! In today's Gospel, some Jewish leaders are interrogating John the Baptist about who he is. John replies that he isn't the Christ who would come to save Israel. He is merely testifying to him, proclaiming, "Make straight the way for the Lord" (John 1:23). But then he turns the conversation towards them. "There is one among you," John says, "whom you do not recognise" (1:26). He is the Messiah. 

The Spirit can open our eyes so that we don't miss seeing Jesus present in our lives. Jesus isn't hiding; he gave us the Spirit so that everyone can know him. And that's a reason to rejoice.  Armidale Catholic Chancery website

The Colours of Advent 

The colours of Advent may seem strange to those of us used to the red and green of Christmas. Purple represents Christ’s majesty. Pink, the hope of His appearance. And white, the promise that one day, He will come again. 

Message from Bishop Michael Kennedy

LIFTING OF THE DISPENSATION TO ATTEND SUNDAY MASS

End of Year and Year 6 Graduation Mass

Photos from our End of Year and Year 6 Graduation Mass 2020 

Vinnies Christmas Appeal

Thank you to the families who have supported our Vinnies Christmas Appeal. We are accepting donations up to this Tuesday. Our Mini Vinnies will take the donations to Vinnies on Tuesday afternoon and will sort the items for the hampers. Thank you for your generosity. 

Our charity this Advent falls under the Catholic Principle and Value of the Common Good and in particular the Preferential Option For The Poor. 

Blessings for the remaining days of Advent and for the Christmas season.

Joe Dimech

Religious Education Co-ordinator