Religious Education

At St Joseph's we can help empower children and young adults with disability at the Arrupe Centre in Cambodia, which provides vital care for those who would otherwise have limited opportunities or support to lead a fulfilling life.  Every year we raise awareness and money for Catholic Mission through Crazy Sock Day.  

This year we are having 3 Days of Crazy Sock-wearing!  More information will follow in next week's newsletter.

Some of the challenges facing the Cambodian people (taken from Catholic Mission Website)

Cambodia’s recent history is a tragic one, perhaps most known for the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge under Pol Pot’s rule in the 1970s. Since the 1980s, thousands of deaths and disabilities have been caused by the millions of mines that were laid by the Khmer Rouge and government forces. A large proportion of Cambodian people also suffer mental health problems having lost family members and witnessed untold trauma. Since January 1979 to December 2019, there have been a total of 64,855 landmine casualties with 19,780 people killed, 36,026 injured and 9,049 amputated.

In Cambodia, people with disabilities are generally among the poorest of society and this is magnified by the obstacles they face in gaining access to education, basic resources, training and employment. Public awareness of disability is also slim and education to promote the full inclusion of people with disability is rare. While the rights of people with disability are recognised in the Cambodian constitution, discrimination and marginalisation, remain a problem.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Wednesday 21st October at 3:50pm

Wednesday 28th October at 3:50pm

Wednesday 4th November at 3:50pm

Sacrament - Thursday 5th November at 6pm

All lessons will be held in the Father Stan Campbell Hall, behind St Brigid's Church. Please be prompt.

Please keep these children and their families in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of First Reconciliation.

10th Anniversary of the Canonisation of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop Mass

Last Saturday 17th October, parishioners gathered to reflect on this momentous occasion, 10 years on.  Fr Vic and Fr Tuan concelebrated Mass and then joined everyone for a lovely morning tea in Quirindi afterwards.

The theme of the Mass:   Take fresh courage.  Please follow the link to the Sisters of St Joseph Website ( https://www.sosj.org.au/ )where you can learn more about this amazing woman and her work.  There is also a link to the final hymn played at Mass:  Little Baby Born in Brunswick St - Fitzroy - 1842 by John Coleman (July 2020).

St Mary of the Cross MacKillop...Pray for us.

Saturday Vigil 5pm

Sunday Mass 9:30am

Friday Mass:  Infants (Odd Week)  

                           Primary (Even)

God bless,

Mrs Wendy Rheinberger

REC