CELEBRATING OUR FAITH 

Induction Mass

Last Wednesday, Year 5 to 10 students went to Sacred Heart Church to witness the Induction of our School Leaders for 2023. We wish our 2023 student leaders all the best in their roles and may they fulfil their duties throughout the year with care and concern.

The beginning of Lent

The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Next Wednesday, 22 February is Ash Wednesday. The marking of the Ashes on Ash Wednesday is an expression of our faith and a sign that we are asking God for forgiveness. It is a time of prayer, fasting and giving to others. Through prayer we come closer to God so that we are better able to realise our baptismal promise to live justly as Jesus teaches us. Fasting joins us in solidarity with the poor who often have no choice but to go without basic needs such as food, water and shelter. Giving to the poor or ‘almsgiving’ is a sign of our commitment to justice and our thanks for all that God has given us.

Lent prepares us for the season of Easter, the most important time in the Church’s calendar. By praying, fasting and giving alms, we are reminded of Jesus’ death and Resurrection. Jesus brought the promise of hope to all people so that we may “have life and have it to the full” (John 10:10), so that with our neighbours, we can go further, together. 

An Ash Wednesday Liturgy will be held at school for students and staff.

Ash Wednesday Mass times

Mass times on Ash Wednesday, 22 February, at Sacred Heart Church are at 12noon and 6pm.

Fish Day on Ash Wednesday

On Ash Wednesday and Friday's during Lent, Catholics are encouraged to abstain from eating meat. We will have "Fish Day on Ash Wednesday" next Wednesday 22 February. The canteen will kindly donate a percentage of sales from all fish orders to Project Compassion.

Farewell Fr Peterpaul

Fr Peterpaul, after 12 months in the Parish of Sacred Heart Inverell, will be moving to Armidale. Sacred Heart Parish will be farewelling Fr Peterpaul during the Mass on Sunday, 19 February at 9 am, followed by a morning tea. All are welcome, and please bring a plate of food to share.

Sacred Heart Mass Times

6:00pm Saturday evenings

9:00am Sunday mornings

For the Calendar

Term 1 2023

Wednesday 22 February

- Ash Wednesday Liturgy 9:15am HTS

Friday 3 March

- 5B Class Mass 9:15am SHC

Friday 10 March

- Year 7 Mass 9:15am SHC

Friday 17 March

- 4D Class Mass 9:15am SHC

Friday 24 March

- 2M Class Liturgy 9:15am SHC

Enjoy the week, God bless

Mary-Jane Guest

Religious Education Coordinator