St Joseph's Day Celebrations

What a wonderful day the St Joseph's School community had last week! Thank you to all who were able to join with us for any part of the day. A beautiful quote from one of our students, last Friday, reminds us of the importance of these opportunities: this day and the activities has made me want to smile all day! Special thanks goes to Fr Vince for the lovely Mass, Sr Therese Conroy RSJ who kindly joined us for Mass and morning tea, Mrs Lee, Mrs Hird, Mrs Marheine and Mrs Dillon who provided delicious food for lunch, and to all the families, friends and students (especially Year 6) for your participation and enthusiasm throughout the day!

Prayer to St Joseph

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,

Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

To you God entrusted His only Son;

in you Mary placed her trust;

with you Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too,

show yourself a father and guide us in the

path of life.

Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage,

and defend us from every evil.

Amen.

Palm Sunday

Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, the beginning of the Solemnity of Holy Week.

It is a time where we are invited to take a moment to reflect upon our journey

through Lent and make decisions about the year ahead. Palm Sunday commemorates the time that Jesus entered into Jerusalem for the completion of the Paschal Mystery - the time he spent alone before returning to the people. At this celebration of Mass,

Fr Vince will wear red vestments and bless Palms or olive branches which are then kept in the home as a witness to faith in Jesus Christ and in his Paschal Victory.

School Mass

Friday 26th March 2021 - Infants Mass 9:30am All welcome. This will be the final Mass for school attendance this term. During Holy Week, students will be learning about the lead up to the Passion of Jesus with Stations of the Cross being held on Holy Thursday in St Brigid's Church. Details to follow in next week's newsletter.

Weekend Mass Times

Saturday 5pm (Quirindi) 6:30pm (Werris Creek)

Sunday 8am (Willow Tree) 9:30am (Quirindi)

With current restrictions still in place, you are kindly asked to scan the QR code or sign in at the front foyer to the church; and if you are unwell, please stay home.

Lent 2021 - 'Be more...'

“Aspire not to have more, but to be more.”

Please support Project Compassion: lent.caritas.org.au

We have one more week of these inspiring stories to go.

Kindly return your Project Compassion boxes to school

by the end of the term.

Thank you very much.

Sacrament of Confirmation

The lessons for the Sacrament of Confirmation commence at 3:50pm in the Fr Stan Campbell Hall (behind St Brigid's Church). All Candidates must be accompanied by a responsible support person to each lesson. Please be prompt.

Lesson 3 Wednesday 24th March (Week 9, Term 1)

Lesson 4 Wednesday 31st March (Week 10, Term 1)

Easter School Holidays

Lesson 5 Wednesday 21st April (Week 1, Term 2)

Lesson 6 Wednesday 28th April (Week 2, Term 2)

Friday 30th April - Whole Day Reflection in Fr Stan Campbell Hall

- Mass and meeting with Bishop Michael Kennedy.

Saturday 1st May, 2021 (time to be confirmed) Sacrament of Confirmation

Sunday 2nd May, 2021 (4th Sunday of Easter) 9:30am Sacrament of Confirmation

Due to COVID restrictions the decision has been made to have to 2 celebrations of Confirmation. Families are asked to nominate a preferred day upon attending the lesson this week.

God bless,

Mrs Wendy Rheinberger

Religious Education Coordinator

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Mrs Kate Thompson